Rulings (4)

  • Juniper Technologies UK Ltd t/a Juniper

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 08 April 2026

    Two paid-for Instagram ads for an online pharmacy promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, which is against the law and our rules. They also created an undue sense of urgency for members of the public who are considering medicated weight-loss programmes.

  • Juniper Technologies UK Ltd t/a Juniper

    • Upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 08 April 2026

    Posts in weight-loss support groups on Facebook didn't make clear they were paid for by the advertiser and they promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, which is against the law and our rules.

  • Juniper Technologies UK Ltd t/a Juniper

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad), Website (own site)
    • 08 April 2026

    A paid-for Facebook ad for an online pharmacy was socially irresponsible and likely to cause harm or serious and widespread offence by exploiting new mothers’ insecurities about body image and perpetuating pressure for them to conform to body image stereotypes. They also promoted prescription-only medicines to th...

  • Skill on Net Ltd t/a Gecko Play

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 08 April 2026

    A paid-for Instagram ad for a gambling website portrayed, condoned and encouraged gambling behaviour that was socially irresponsible and could lead to financial, social or emotional harm.

Informally resolved (3)

  • Banquist Ltd t/a Winedrops

    • 08 April 2026
    • Number of complaints: 1

  • Boohoo Group plc t/a Boohoo

    • 08 April 2026
    • Number of complaints: 1

  • Gym Pro Group Ltd

    • 08 April 2026
    • Number of complaints: 1

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