We have to stand firmly against pay to pitch or it will erode our valueAgencies should not pay to pitch; its acceptance undermines fair competition and industry values.
SF-Based Telehealth Startup Hims & Hers Gets Negative Attention From Congress After Super Bowl AdThe recent Super Bowl ad for semaglutides raises ethical questions due to lack of safety disclosures and its misleading portrayal of compounded medications.
Amazon, Google accused of monetizing illegal contentUS Senators called out Amazon and Google for enabling ads on CSAM sites, questioning their technology's effectiveness.
FTC Bans Businesses From Buying Bot Followers, Fake Reviews | EntrepreneurThe FTC's rule prohibits the sale or purchase of fake reviews, requiring authenticity in marketing practices.
34 Times Companies Created False Advertisements And Everyone Pretended Not To Notice ItMarketing practices can legally mislead under the guise of 'puffery', but this can harm brand reputation.
Telehealth firm Cerebral fined $7 million over "careless" privacy violationsFTC proposes $7 million fine against Cerebral for mishandling patient data and sharing with third parties without consent.
FTC Bans Businesses From Buying Bot Followers, Fake Reviews | EntrepreneurThe FTC's rule prohibits the sale or purchase of fake reviews, requiring authenticity in marketing practices.
34 Times Companies Created False Advertisements And Everyone Pretended Not To Notice ItMarketing practices can legally mislead under the guise of 'puffery', but this can harm brand reputation.
Telehealth firm Cerebral fined $7 million over "careless" privacy violationsFTC proposes $7 million fine against Cerebral for mishandling patient data and sharing with third parties without consent.
Social media user outraged over 'entrapment' attempts by pop-up ad on TikTok: 'How is this ... even legal?'E-commerce ads can mislead consumers, prompting discussions on legality and ethical advertising practices.
L'Oreal's Rafael Aquino on Improving Trust in Data Ownership, Transparency and Safety - ExchangeWire.comAdvertisers must prioritize privacy by improving transparency, ownership, and safety in data handling.
After Donald Trump's victory, marketers weigh their role in countering divisive narrativesThe ethical responsibilities of marketers are increasingly called into question as Trump's campaign employs anti-trans narratives funded by significant ad spending.
Trump Campaign Sues Washington Post For Aiding HarrisThe Trump campaign accuses The Washington Post of illegal campaign contributions by using paid advertising to promote anti-Trump content.
New women's soccer team apologizes to trans athletes for "too many balls" campaign - LGBTQ NationThe Boston National Women's Soccer League franchise faced backlash for an offensive ad, prompting them to apologize for their insensitivity towards transgender athletes.
Driver raises concerns after sharing photo of ironic mobile billboard truck: 'It's actually painful to look directly at'Bright mobile billboards pose serious road safety risks and contribute to environmental issues, igniting discussions on advertising ethics in urban life.
EXCLUSIVE: Jim Jordan Investigating Ad Industry Attempt To Create New GARMThe Dentsu Coalition may replicate GARM's controversial practices in determining credible news sources, raising concerns about media censorship and bias.
'Meme for profit': Company slammed for using pics of crying boy without consentOrganizations must seek explicit permission to use images of minors to prevent harm.Ignorance of a child's status does not excuse the misuse of their likeness. It is crucial to consider the emotional impact on vulnerable individuals.
Why is Trump calling Google 'crooked'?Trump accused Google of election interference and manipulation related to Vice President Harris's campaign ads.
They look like - and link to - real news articles. But they're actually ads from the Harris campaignKamala Harris ads mislead by resembling news headlines, raising ethical concerns over campaign-related advertising practices.
Reporter who broke story says Harris campaign did 'nothing wrong' by manipulating headlines in Google adsThe Kamala Harris campaign used Google ads with manipulated headlines, drawing controversy but not violating any Google policies according to the Axios reporter.
Why is Trump calling Google 'crooked'?Trump accused Google of election interference and manipulation related to Vice President Harris's campaign ads.
They look like - and link to - real news articles. But they're actually ads from the Harris campaignKamala Harris ads mislead by resembling news headlines, raising ethical concerns over campaign-related advertising practices.
Reporter who broke story says Harris campaign did 'nothing wrong' by manipulating headlines in Google adsThe Kamala Harris campaign used Google ads with manipulated headlines, drawing controversy but not violating any Google policies according to the Axios reporter.
How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and MoreSocial media influencers promoting agricultural products blur the line between organic content and sponsored ads.
Elon Musk clarifies "Go f**k yourself" commentElon Musk emphasizes the importance of global free speech platforms over censorship for advertisers' money.