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ESTHETURK Danismanlik A.S. t/a You Clinic
A paid-for Meta ad and a paid-for Google ad for a medical clinic made misleading claims that stem cell treatment could treat or alleviate the traits associated with autism or stop the progression of autism.
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International Medical Center LLC t/a Swiss Medica
A paid-for Meta ad for a medical clinic made misleading claims that stem cell treatment could treat or alleviate the traits associated with autism.
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Linden Clinics t/a Linden Stem Cell
A paid-for Facebook ad for a stem cell therapy clinic made misleading claims that stem cell therapy was effective in improving the traits associated with autism in children.
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Morley's (Fast Foods) Ltd
An Instagram post by Ellie Scotney for Morley’s UK broke the rules by featuring an identifiable less healthy food product.
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Rumi Pulse t/a Rumi Pulse Medical Tourism Agency
A paid-for Meta ad for a medical clinic made misleading claims that stem cell treatment could treat or alleviate the traits associated with autism.
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The Trade Desk, Inc
A promoted LinkedIn post from a media buying platform broke the rules by featuring an identifiable less healthy food.
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Whitworths Ltd
An Instagram post on the WhitworthsUK page made unauthorised health claims and implied that a food could prevent or treat human disease.
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Dribble Media Ltd t/a Midnite
A paid-for TikTok ad for Midnite featured someone who was or seemed to be under 25 gambling and playing a significant role in the ad.
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White Hat Gaming Ltd t/a Casimba and The Grand Ivy Casino
Two web display ads for gambling sites and a website weren’t directed at under-18s.
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Dribble Media Ltd t/a Midnite
Two TV ads, Two Video on Demand ads and a radio ad for Midnite, a betting app, portrayed gambling behaviour that could lead to financial, social or emotional harm and also suggested that gambling was an escape from personal problems.
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EverAI Ltd t/a AI Realities
A paid-for Facebook ad for an AI companion app was socially irresponsible and likely to cause serious and widespread offence by including a harmful gender stereotype which objectified women.
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YO! Sushi UK Ltd t/a YO!
A paid-for Instagram post for YO! Sushi broke the rules by featuring an identifiable specific less healthy food product.
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Innate-Essence Ltd t/a the Turmeric Co.
A website for a turmeric shot company made claims that a food could prevent, treat or cure human disease.
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Jaded London Ltd
An email for a clothing brand was socially irresponsible by glamourising smoking.
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Skill on Net Ltd t/a Gecko Play
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.
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Sazerac UK Ltd t/a Hi-Spirits
A poster for an alcoholic drink was socially irresponsible by encouraging excessive drinking.
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Eastern Savings and Loans Credit Union
A paid-for Facebook ad for a credit union irresponsibly encouraged the purchase of non-essential items through the use of credit, particularly in relation to funding Black Friday and Christmas purchases.
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Humantra UK Operations Ltd t/a Humantra
A paid-for Facebook ad for electrolyte sachets broke rules prohibit claims that state or imply a food can prevent, treat or cure human disease.
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Riverside Credit Union Ltd
A paid-for Facebook post for a credit union irresponsibly encouraged excessive spending through the use of credit, particularly in relation to funding non-essential Christmas purchases.
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Saeta Tech Ltd t/a PixVideo – AI Video Maker
A paid-for YouTube ad for an AI video maker which condoned digitally altering and exposing women’s bodies without their consent, was irresponsible, included a harmful gender stereotype and was likely to cause serious offence.
Rulings
Our rulings are published every Wednesday and set out on the public record how, following a formal investigation, the advertising rules apply and where we draw the line in judging whether an ad has broken the rules. We also publish a list of companies and organisations which agree to amend or withdraw their ad without being subject to a formal ruling.
Rulings (43)