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BrewDog ad banned over ‘one of your five a day’ claim

An ad for BrewDog has been banned over a “tongue-in-cheek” claim that its fruit-flavoured beers constitute “one of your five a day”. An email, dated July 20, featured the subject heading “One of your five a day”, and advertised beers with names that ...

07 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Lufthansa advert banned over ‘misleading’ environmental claims

A poster for Lufthansa claiming that the airline was “protecting” the planet has been banned for making misleading claims about its environmental impact. The advert, seen in June last year, featured a picture of a plane in flight with the underside ...

01 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Ladbrokes ads banned for ‘strongly’ appealing to under-18s

Two ads for Ladbrokes have been banned for “strongly” appealing to under-18s by featuring well-known Premier League managers. The first of two promoted tweets for the bookmaker in January and February featured two images of manager Eddie Howe and ...

12 Jul 2023 at 10:55

Ads for five gold dealers banned for failing to make lack of regulation clear

The advertising watchdog has banned ads for five gold dealers for failing to make clear that the investments are unregulated and their value could vary. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigated the ads for Bullion Club, Gold Bank, ...

20 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Watchdog reverses ruling that Calvin Klein poster ‘objectified’ FKA twigs

The advertising watchdog has reversed its ruling that a Calvin Klein poster presented British musician FKA twigs as a “stereotypical sexual object”. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it had decided to revisit its original decision ...

06 Mar 2024 at 00:01

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Watchdog defends Calvin Klein ad ruling after FKA twigs slams ‘double standards’

The advertising watchdog has defended its banning of a Calvin Klein poster depicting British singer FKA twigs for presenting her as a “stereotypical sexual object” after the artist hit out at the ruling’s “double standards”. The poster ...

11 Jan 2024 at 12:30

Demi Lovato UK poster ‘likely to cause serious offence to Christians’ – ASA

A poster promoting US singer Demi Lovato’s new album in the UK was likely to cause serious offence for linking sexuality to the crucifix and crucifixion, the advertising regulator has ruled. The poster, seen in multiple sites across ...

11 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Ads for Islamic investment platform showing burning US and euro banknotes banned

Six ads for an Islamic investment platform showing US dollar and euro banknotes on fire have been banned after a regulator ruled they were likely to cause serious offence. The posters for Wahed Invest, seen in September and October ...

08 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Elfbar vape ads banned over misleading environmental claims

Adverts for Elfbar vapes have been banned for misleading consumers about their environmental benefits and the limited options for recycling the devices. The poster and digital billboard ads, seen in London in late July and early ...

29 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Nationwide’s ‘not closing our branches’ ads banned by watchdog

Ads for Nationwide featuring actor Dominic West have been banned for misleading consumers into thinking that the bank – unlike its rivals – would not be closing its branches. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ...

03 Apr 2024 at 11:02

TfL ‘misled public’ about Ulez benefits, according to leaked draft report

Transport for London (TfL) misled the public about the benefits of the capital’s ultra low emission zone (Ulez), according to a draft report leaked to The Sunday Telegraph. An investigation was launched by watchdog ...

20 Nov 2023 at 11:10

Watchdog urges advertisers to clarify ‘green’ household waste claims

The advertising watchdog has called for clarity around household waste terms such as “recyclable”, “biodegradable” and “compostable” after finding they were confusing and potentially misleading. The Advertising ...

28 Nov 2023 at 10:00

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