Bra advert banned for claiming to ‘reduce risk of breast cancer’ – Daily Telegraph
‘An advert for a bra has been banned for claiming it reduces the risk of breast cancer.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: advertising
Universities Investigate Adverts On Channel 4 Show That ‘Dehumanised’ Traveller Community – Each Other
‘Three universities are investigating how their adverts appeared on a Channel 4 documentary accused of “dehumanising” the Traveller community.’
Each Other, 11th June 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
Lord Sugar tweet broke UK advertising rules, says watchdog – The Guardian
‘A tweet by Lord Sugar promoting a company set up by a winner of The Apprentice has broken the UK advertising rules.’
The Guardian, 6th May 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
ASA upholds legal training company’s complaint about competitor – Legal Futures
‘A company that trains foreign lawyers to qualify as solicitors has successfully complained about a competitor that claimed to be the number one provider.’
Legal Futures, 30th April 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
UK ad watchdog bans claims that IV drips can treat coronavirus – The Guardian
‘The advertising watchdog has cracked down on three companies for implying they could provide immune-boosting IV drips that could prevent or treat coronavirus.’
The Guardian, 22nd April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
A whopper? Watchdog bans ads for Burger King ‘vegan-suitable’ Rebel – The Guardian
‘An ad campaign for Burger King’s first plant-based burger has been banned by the advertising watchdog for implying it is suitable for vegans and vegetarians, when it is not.’
The Guardian, 15th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Online political ads should be labelled, says Law Commission – The Guardian
‘Online political adverts should be labelled or “imprinted” to show who is paying for them, according to the Law Commission, which warns that there is a “very real risk of the electoral process losing credibility”.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
British American Tobacco circumventing ad ban, experts say – The Guardian
‘British American Tobacco (BAT) is marketing e-cigarettes and heated cigarettes with pictures of attractive models and using hashtags such as “I dare you to try it”, despite a crackdown last year after it paid social media influencers to promote its products.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK bed firm’s advert banned for associating migrants with coronavirus – The Guardian
‘A newspaper ad promoting British-made mattresses that warned of “nasty imports” alongside an image of a surgical mask has been banned by the advertising watchdog for associating immigrants with the spread of the coronavirus.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Permitted Development (1) – payphone kiosks and advertisements – Exchange Chambers
‘Under Part 16 Class A of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 development consisting of the installation, alteration or replacement of any electronic communications apparatus is permitted development, subject to a requirement for prior approval.’
Exchange Chambers, 12th February 2020
Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk
Pretty Little Thing: ‘Overly sexualised’ advert banned – BBC News
‘An advert for fashion retailer Pretty Little Thing which featured women wearing exposing lingerie has been banned for being “offensive”.’
BBC News, 5th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Surrogacy: Social media advertising plans prompt regulator warning – BBC News
‘Social media adverts urging young women to become surrogate mothers could be allowed under Law Commission proposals.’
BBC News, 29th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Love Island star Molly Mae’s Insta post banned – BBC News
‘Social media influencer Molly Mae Hague has become the latest in a string of reality stars to have a complaint upheld against her by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).’
BBC News, 8th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Girl boss’ advert banned for gender stereotyping – BBC News
‘An advert saying “You do the girl boss thing” has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).’
BBC News, 8th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Betting ad featuring England footballer Declan Rice banned, as watchdog rules prank videos are advertising – Daily Telegraph
‘YouTube prank videos made by corporate brands are subject to advertising rules, a watchdog had ruled after banning a clip of England footballer Declan Rice appearing for a betting company.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New advertising rule “not a complete ban”, says SRA – Legal Futures
‘The new rule that prohibits solicitors from making unsolicited approaches to members of the public is not a blanket ban on all advertising, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has clarified.’
Legal Futures, 19th December 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Advertising watchdog bans e-cigarette promotion on Instagram – The Guardian
‘British American Tobacco (BAT) and three other e-cigarette firms have been banned by the UK advertising watchdog from promoting their vaping products on public Instagram pages in a ruling described as “a huge step forward” by health campaigners.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Advert offering ‘life insurance to die for’ banned for trivialising suicide – Daily Telegraph
‘A Facebook advert for a company that sells “life insurance to die for” has been banned for trivialising suicide among young men.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BOA issue ‘full and robust response’ to athletes over sponsorship rights legal challenge – The Independent
‘The British Olympic Association [BOA] says it has “formally responded” to a legal challenge over sponsorship rights brought by a group of its own athletes that could cast a shadow over its preparations for next year’s Tokyo Games.’
The Independent, 11th December 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Another Deliveroo TV ad banned for being misleading – BBC News
‘An advert featuring a woman diving into a Deliveroo delivery bag to retrieve multiple food orders has been banned.’
BBC News, 4th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
