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We're the Advertising Standards Authority, the UK's independent regulator for advertising across all media, including online and in social media.

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🚨Last day to sign up to tomorrow’s training🚨 Join our experts tomorrow where they’ll give you practical tips on how to run promotions and competitions that comply with the Ad rules. You’ll also receive access to the Insider’s Guide to the ASA & CAP for 6 months. Prices start

🚨Last day to sign up to tomorrow’s training🚨

Join our experts tomorrow where they’ll give you practical tips on how to run promotions and competitions that comply with the Ad rules.

You’ll also receive access to the Insider’s Guide to the ASA & CAP for 6 months. Prices start
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Rulings this week! 💉A paid-for Google ad for Menwell Ltd promoted a prescription-only medicine to the public. ⚽Two-in app ads for Betting company Livescore were found to of been inappropriately targeted towards under-18s. Read these and our other informal rulings here:

Rulings this week!

💉A paid-for Google ad for Menwell Ltd promoted a prescription-only medicine to the public.

⚽Two-in app ads for Betting company Livescore were found to of been inappropriately targeted towards under-18s.

Read these and our other informal rulings here:
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As part of our continued action to protect consumers online, #Amazon is committing to enhance its existing systems for tackling fake reviews. We’re actively sweeping review platforms to identify those that may need to do more to comply with consumer law. ow.ly/aZkm50W5hPh

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This week we joined global regulators to crack down on finfluencers illegally promoting financial products — issuing 650+ takedown requests on social platforms and 50+ websites run by unauthorised finfluencers. fca.org.uk/news/press-rel… #FinancialRegulation #Finfluencers

This week we joined global regulators to crack down on finfluencers illegally promoting financial products — issuing 650+ takedown requests on social platforms and 50+ websites run by unauthorised finfluencers. 

fca.org.uk/news/press-rel…

#FinancialRegulation #Finfluencers
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✉ Every year, Friends FriendsAgainstScams runs a #SCAMnesty campaign. They have a Freepost mailbox where you can send any scam mail you’ve received free of charge to help with their investigations! ➡️ friendsagainstscams.org.uk/scamnesty #ScamAware

✉ Every year, Friends <a href="/AgainstScams/">FriendsAgainstScams</a> runs a #SCAMnesty campaign. They have a Freepost mailbox where you can send  any scam mail you’ve received free of charge to help with their investigations! ➡️ friendsagainstscams.org.uk/scamnesty #ScamAware
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📰 This week’s rulings include: 🚘 A TV and Video on Demand ad for Mars Wrigley that condoned unsafe driving. 🏥 A website for Navi Organics that made unsubstantiated efficacy claims and discouraged essential medical treatment. 📖 Read more: asa.org.uk/codes-and-ruli…

📰 This week’s rulings include:

🚘 A TV and Video on Demand ad for Mars Wrigley that condoned unsafe driving.

🏥 A website for Navi Organics that made unsubstantiated efficacy claims and discouraged essential medical treatment.

📖 Read more: asa.org.uk/codes-and-ruli…
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Following Government’s recent announcement that it will introduce new law around the advertising of “less healthy” food and drink products, CAP has published an update on what that means for its work in developing rules and guidance in this area: asa.org.uk/news/media-res…

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We’ve ruled against Koi Footwear this week. Their ad — an email — was socially irresponsible and likely to cause serious and widespread offence by condoning drug use. Read the full ruling here: asa.org.uk/codes-and-ruli…

We’ve ruled against Koi Footwear this week. Their ad — an email — was socially irresponsible and likely to cause serious and widespread offence by condoning drug use. Read the full ruling here: asa.org.uk/codes-and-ruli…
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Are ads keeping up with what ageing really looks like in 2025? 🎥 ASA Chief Executive Guy Parker introduces our new research on how older people are portrayed in advertising. 🔗 asa.org.uk/news/the-depic…

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🚨 Starting next week! CAP’s Virtual Advice: Weekly – A Guide to the UK Advertising Codes kicks off on 3 July! Want to better understand the UK Advertising Codes and how they apply to your campaigns? This practical online series is for you. 📅 Over four bite-sized sessions (3,

🚨 Starting next week!

CAP’s Virtual Advice: Weekly – A Guide to the UK Advertising Codes kicks off on 3 July!

Want to better understand the UK Advertising Codes and how they apply to your campaigns? This practical online series is for you.

📅 Over four bite-sized sessions (3,
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ASA Rulings update! A website for Bodystreet made unsubstantiated claims that their Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training would lead to a reduction in body fat in a short time. A TikTok post and paid-for Facebook ad made unauthorised specific health claims for their food

ASA Rulings update!

A website for Bodystreet made unsubstantiated claims that their Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training would lead to a reduction in body fat in a short time.

A TikTok post and paid-for Facebook ad made unauthorised specific health claims for their food
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“We will put people first and prioritise protecting vulnerable people.” Our new strategy sets out a clear ambition: to better protect those most at risk — including children, older adults and people facing health or financial challenges. Read more: asa.org.uk/news/our-commi…

“We will put people first and prioritise protecting vulnerable people.”

Our new strategy sets out a clear ambition: to better protect those most at risk — including children, older adults and people facing health or financial challenges. Read more: asa.org.uk/news/our-commi…
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This week’s rulings include: 🃏A paid-for Reddit ad for GTO Hero that misleadingly implied its poker Real Time Assistance app could be used during live play on sites where such tools are banned. 🏆Two rulings against Wowcher — one for misleading savings claims, and another for

This week’s rulings include:

🃏A paid-for Reddit ad for GTO Hero that misleadingly implied its poker Real Time Assistance app could be used during live play on sites where such tools are banned.

🏆Two rulings against Wowcher — one for misleading savings claims, and another for
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CEO of the Advertising Standards Authority Guy Parker explains to Matt Barbet why Sanex's shower gel advert was banned. trib.al/668KIFz 📺 Sky 50 and YouTube

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Following the recent announcement of a price increase and reported shortages of weight-loss prescription-only medicine, Mounjaro, we share the General Pharmaceutical Council's concerns about unlawful advertising by some pharmacies for medicines used for weight-management. Using

Following the recent announcement of a price increase and reported shortages of weight-loss prescription-only medicine, Mounjaro, we share the General Pharmaceutical Council's concerns about unlawful advertising by some pharmacies for medicines used for weight-management. Using
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Vulnerability isn’t always permanent; it often arises from life events like: Bereavement Illness Job loss Divorce During these times, people are more susceptible to scams. Situational factors like low income, poor mental health, or limited digital skills increase the risk. To

Vulnerability isn’t always permanent; it often arises from life events like:

Bereavement
Illness
Job loss
Divorce

During these times, people are more susceptible to scams. Situational factors like low income, poor mental health, or limited digital skills increase the risk.

To