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Tube ad featuring cleric who called gay people 'worse than animals' removed

London Underground ads featuring Mufti Menk promoting Wahed were removed due to public complaints about offensive imagery and controversial statements.

Ads showing banknotes on fire banned by regulator

Burning banknotes in Wahed Invest's ads were ruled offensive by the ASA, reflecting concerns over cultural sensitivities.
The intention was to provoke thought about inflation and investment in line with Islamic values.

Watchdog nixes 'job' ad for pay-to-play training course

The ASA reprimanded IT Career Change Ltd for failing to clearly label their ad as a training program rather than a job vacancy.

Lloyds Ad Banned for Greenwashing; Netflix Fined for Use of Customer Data; Temu Named UK's Most Downloaded iPhone App

Lloyds Bank's misleading green claims resulted in an ad ban, shedding light on corporate environmental transparency.
Netflix fined €4.75m for lack of transparency in customer data usage compliance.
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ASA Bans Nike and Sky Ads; TikTok Launches Search Ads Campaign; Max Streaming Arrives to APAC

UK's ASA has banned misleading ads from Sky and Nike for using 'dark patterns' that obscure important consumer information.

Sky and Nike adverts banned after use of 'misleading' tactics - see those affected

Nike misled consumers with an ad for children's shoes that appeared to target adults, raising concerns over online advertising practices.

Apple made to drop iPhone advert

The ASA banned an Apple advert for misleading speed claims about the 3G iPhone compared to the 2G model.

ASA Bans Nike and Sky Ads; TikTok Launches Search Ads Campaign; Max Streaming Arrives to APAC

UK's ASA has banned misleading ads from Sky and Nike for using 'dark patterns' that obscure important consumer information.

Sky and Nike adverts banned after use of 'misleading' tactics - see those affected

Nike misled consumers with an ad for children's shoes that appeared to target adults, raising concerns over online advertising practices.

Apple made to drop iPhone advert

The ASA banned an Apple advert for misleading speed claims about the 3G iPhone compared to the 2G model.
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Watchdog bans Huel's misleading' advert - second times in two months

The ASA banned Huel's ad for unsubstantiated health claims and misleading price comparisons with fruits and vegetables.

I agree with the ASA banning Steven Bartlett's Huel ads. I never thought I'd say that

The ASA's ban on Huel ads underscores the importance of aligning marketing strategies with actual consumer needs rather than internal perspectives.

Watchdog bans Huel's misleading' advert - second times in two months

The ASA banned Huel's ad for unsubstantiated health claims and misleading price comparisons with fruits and vegetables.

I agree with the ASA banning Steven Bartlett's Huel ads. I never thought I'd say that

The ASA's ban on Huel ads underscores the importance of aligning marketing strategies with actual consumer needs rather than internal perspectives.
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Just Eat ad featuring McDonald's burgers banned over targeting of under-16s

Just Eat's Facebook ad promoting McDonald's products was banned for insufficient care in preventing its exposure to under-16 audiences.

Just Eat ad featuring McDonald's burgers banned over targeting of under-16s | ITV News

Just Eat's advertisement featuring McDonald's burgers was banned for inadequately targeting content away from children under 16.

Just Eat ad featuring McDonald's burgers banned over targeting of under-16s

Just Eat's Facebook ad promoting McDonald's products was banned for insufficient care in preventing its exposure to under-16 audiences.

Just Eat ad featuring McDonald's burgers banned over targeting of under-16s | ITV News

Just Eat's advertisement featuring McDonald's burgers was banned for inadequately targeting content away from children under 16.
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This Is Why 2 Different Ad Campaigns Featuring Steven Bartlett Have Just Been Banned

ASA bans ads featuring Steven Bartlett for misleading consumers about his investor status.

Supermarket's cheapest Christmas dinner' advert ruled misleading

The national press advert by Aldi claiming to offer the cheapest Christmas dinner was found to be misleading by an advertising watchdog.
The comparison made by Aldi in the ad was not considered representative of the prices consumers would encounter when purchasing fresh produce for their Christmas dinner.

Harmful gender stereotypes or a double standard? Calvin Klein and GIRLvsCANCER ads banned in the UK

Gender stereotypes rule led to ad bans
Ads by Calvin Klein and GIRLvsCANCER banned for breaching rule

Ulez: Complaints upheld over four radio adverts

Complaints about adverts promoting London's ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
The ASA ruled that the adverts were likely to mislead because the claims were not explained or given context.

Advertising watchdog calls out former Love Islander over social media posts

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has added influencer Alisha Ghouri to its non-compliance webpage for routinely posting ads without correctly labelling them.
The ASA launched the webpage in 2021 to name influencers who break the rules around disclosing ads and have either failed to provide assurances or reneged on assurances.
If influencers on the non-compliance webpage continue to not label ads, the ASA can take further action, such as warning consumers about the influencer's behavior.
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