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The 100 Children Report
We monitored the personal devices of almost 100 children and young people to find out exactly what ads they are being served online, on social media, and in apps.
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A new ASA ad campaign? Oooh yes!
We've partnered with some iconic brands to help us spread the word - the ASA system is here to keep all UK ads legal, decent, honest, and truthful, across all media.
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New environment eLearning module!
Our new eLearning module on climate change and the environment is now available. Find out all you need to know to keep your ads greener than green.
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New CAP Bitesize!
Our latest CAP Bitesize series helps businesses get to grips with advertising non-surgical cosmetic interventions, such as dermal fillers, teeth whitening treatments, laser or light treatments, and more.
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Climate change and the environment
To coincide with World Environment Day, we offered an extensive update on the work we're doing to help with the climate crisis.
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Annual Report 2021
Highlighting the innovative and world-leading ways in which we have harnessed technology, in line with our strategy, to tackle misleading and irresponsible ads online. See, for the first time, complaints and case statistics broken down for each of the nations of the UK.
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Our Intermediary and Platform Principles pilot
has officially started. The pilot extends the ASA’s role online and explores bringing more accountability and transparency to our regulation of paid online ads.
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Report a Scam Ad
We have a Scam Ad Alert system to better protect consumers, as well as an ad reporting tool to help us act quickly. If you've seen an online scam ad, let us know.
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Who we are and what we do
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media. We apply the Advertising Codes, which are written by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP). Learn more
Latest rulings
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Surfshark B.V. t/a Surfshark
- Upheld
- Video
- 18 Jan 2023
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Global Records SRL
- Upheld
- Video
- 18 Jan 2023
Latest news
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Last orders for alcohol advertising in Scotland?
- CAP News
- 12 January 2023
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Rugby Six Nations: Tackling the rules and avoiding the sin bin
- CAP News
- 12 January 2023
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Squash those Code breaches – it’s Veganuary!
- CAP News
- 12 January 2023
Popular advice & resources
Having an ad banned by the ASA can be costly. At CAP we want you to produce successful campaigns that also follow the rules. That’s why we offer a wide range of advice services to support you:
Latest advice
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Promotional marketing: Instant wins
- Advice online
- 13 Jan 2023
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