Latest News
ASA welcomes OFT announcement on Ryanair
Following the ASA’s referral of Ryanair in 2008 for repeated breaches of the non-broadcast Advertising Code and for refusal to cooperate with the self-regulatory system, we welcome the conclusion of the OFT’s investigation and the progress that has been made.
Read full story
News alert from Asbof
Sir Christopher Powell has been appointed as the next Chair of the two Advertising Standards Boards of Finance (Asbof and Basbof), which finance the Advertising Standards Authority. This arms-length body funds the ASA through the collection of a levy paid by advertisers, with Asbof collecting the non-broadcast levy, and Basbof collect the broadcast levy. Sir Christopher will take over on 1 January, 2010.
Read full story
Election Advertising
With the local and European Elections about to take place on Thursday 4 June, the ASA wants to remind anyone wishing to complain about election ads that it is not in a position to investigate their complaints. This is because any ads that are designed to influence voters in an official election or referendum are exempt from the advertising Code.
Read full story
New ASA Chief Executive Appointed
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Council has appointed Guy Parker as the new Chief Executive of the ASA.
Read full story
ASA Annual Report 2008
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) revealed that it had its busiest year ever in 2008, with a record number of ads (2,475) changed or withdrawn as a result of ASA action.
Read full story
Upcoming/Recent Events
Alcohol advertising - the right measure?
Hosted by the Advertising Standards Authority’s Chairman, Lord (Chris) Smith, this event gave stakeholders in the alcohol debate the chance to discuss the effectiveness of the current regulation of alcohol advertising.
Read full story
ASA Graduate Training Seminars
The Advertising Standards Authority and the Committee of Advertising Practice will be running another annual training session for new staff from IPA agencies from 20 - 23 October 2008. The seminars will take place at the ASA's offices in Holborn.
Read full story
Environmental claims in advertising. Is green a grey area?
Carbon Neutral, Zero Carbon, Environmentally Friendly and Sustainable are all claims that feature regularly in advertising and marketing material. But what do they really mean? Are consumers being misled? Are companies really making a concerted effort to go green or is it just marketing hype?
The ASA held a stakeholder consultation on Thursday 12 June to discuss these issues.
Read full story
International Advertising Law Symposium
The International Advertising Law Symposium 2008. Was organised by the Instanbul University Faculty of Law.
Read full story
International Direct Marketing Fair 2008
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) attended this year's International Direct Marketing Fair 2008.
Read full story