Rulings (320)
  • Aspro Atlantic Medikal Turizm Ticaret Limited Şirketi t/a AsproMED

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 27 September 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad was irresponsible, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery, contained misleading claims about bariatic surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.

  • Ersoy Health Services Tourism Ltd t/a Clinic Haus

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 27 September 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad irresponsibly implied a time-limited promotion, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.

  • Air France-KLM

    • Upheld
    • Internet (display)
    • 06 December 2023

    A paid-for Google ad gave a misleading impression of the airline’s environmental impact.

  • Deutsche Lufthansa AG t/a Lufthansa

    • Upheld
    • Internet (display)
    • 06 December 2023

    A paid-for Google ad gave a misleading impression of the airline’s environmental impact.

  • Etihad Airways

    • Upheld
    • Internet (display)
    • 06 December 2023

    A paid-for Google ad gave a misleading impression of the airline’s environmental impact.

  • GetAgent Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Internet (website content)
    • 06 December 2023

    A website for estate agent referrals did not make it clear that some results were marketing communications, and claimed to make ‘impartial recommendations’ which was misleading.

  • Polyverse Inc

    • Upheld
    • App (paid ad)
    • 06 December 2023

    An in-game mobile app ad was irresponsible, likely to cause serious and widespread offence and had been irresponsibly targeted for overly sexualising and objectifying women.

  • South African Foods Ltd t/a Candy Store 4 You

    • Upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 06 December 2023

    A TikTok post on Saira Hayati’s account for sea salt made health and nutrition claims that were in breach of the rules and claimed to prevent, treat or cure human disease, which broke the rules.

  • Imiracle (HK) Ltd t/a ELFBAR

    • Upheld
    • Poster, Digital outdoor
    • 29 November 2023

    A poster ad and digital billboard ad for Elfbar vapes misleadingly omitted information about limited recycling options, mislead about the environmental benefit the products offered and misleadingly highlighted an environmental benefit that comes from a legal obligation which also impacts competing products.

  • Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd t/a Alton Towers Resort

    • Upheld
    • Internet (website content)
    • 29 November 2023

    A website ad for Alton Towers Theme Park’s ‘Rainy Day Guarantee’ omitted material information about how it would be invoked.

  • Play&Date Entertainment Zone

    • Upheld
    • App (paid ad)
    • 29 November 2023

    An in-app ad was irresponsible and likely to cause serious, widespread offence for trivialising and condoning sexual violence towards women, and was targeted irresponsibly.

  • Procter & Gamble UK t/a Always

    • Upheld
    • Television
    • 29 November 2023

    A TV ad for Always Discreet incontinence pads did not compare the product to the most appropriate version from the leading brand, and contained on-screen text whose placement misleading implied that 95% of women surveyed preferred the Always Discreet pad to the maxi pad from the leading brand.

  • Renault UK Ltd t/a Dacia, Renault

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 29 November 2023

    A paid-for Meta ad misleading claimed that a hybrid car drove “Up to 80% electric driving in the city”, which was unclear.

  • ACME Vape Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 22 November 2023

    Two TikTok posts on the IVG TikTok account promoted unlicensed, nicotine-containing e-cigarettes

  • Cloud City Vapez UK Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 22 November 2023

    A TikTok post on Harleigh Perez’s account promoted unlicensed, nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. 

  • CrypticKits

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 22 November 2023

    A TikTok post and Instagram post misleadingly implied that people could buy football shirts for £1

  • D&A Cosmetics Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 22 November 2023

    A TikTok post on Aimee Crowder’s account exaggerated the efficacy of a lip plumper.

  • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Internet (video)
    • 22 November 2023

    A pre-roll YouTube ad did not condone or encoruage unsafe or irresponsible driving

  • Kollo Health Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 22 November 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for liquid collagen claimed it could reduce wrinkles and cause thicker hair, which could not be substantiated, and made specific health claims which had not been authorised on the GB Register.

  • Organic Burst World SA t/a Organic Burst

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 22 November 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad claimed that food supplement spirulina could treat vitamin B12 deficiency and therefore reverse the growth of grey hair, which breached the rules on claiming a food supplement can treat clinical vitamin deficiencies and symptoms.