Rulings (65)
  • Diesel SpA t/a Diesel

    • Upheld in part
    • Website (paid ad)
    • 11 June 2025

    A paid-for ad featuring Katie Price was irresponsible and likely to cause serious offence by objectifying and sexualising women.

  • Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Television, Video on demand
    • 11 June 2025

    A TV and Video on Demand ad condoned unsafe driving.

  • AirDoctor LLC t/a AmazingAir

    • Upheld
    • 28 May 2025

    A post on the health.detective Garstang Health Food Store’s TikTok account wasn't obviously identifiable as an ad and made medical claims for an unlicensed product.

  • Neilson Financial Services Ltd t/a British Seniors

    • Not upheld
    • 28 May 2025

    A TV ad didn't show an infant in an unsafe sleep position.   

  • UAB Convenity t/a Huusk

    • Upheld
    • 28 May 2025

    A TV ad for Huusk Knives was irresponsibly scheduled. 

  • GreenPixel Ltd t/a Hotel Merge Empire

    • Upheld
    • Game (mobile/app)
    • 21 May 2025

    An in-game ad was likely to cause serious or widespread offence, including by condoning domestic violence.

  • Phusion Projects LLC t/a FourLoko

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 21 May 2025

    An Instagram ad was socially irresponsible and encouraged people to adopt an unwise drinking style. 

  • Golden Vape UK Ltd t/a Golden Vape

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 14 May 2025

    A paid for Google ad promoted unlicensed nicotine-containing e-cigarettes through a sponsored link.

  • UK Electronic Cigarette Ltd t/a UKVAPINGSTORE

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 14 May 2025

    A paid for Google ad promoted unlicensed nicotine-containing e-cigarettes through a sponsored link.

  • Cloud Whale Interactive Technology

    • Upheld
    • In-game (apps)
    • 07 May 2025

    An in-game ad was socially irresponsible, likely to cause serious or widespread offence and was irresponsibly targeted

  • Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals t/a RSPCA

    • Not upheld
    • Poster, Television, Internet (video)
    • 07 May 2025

    A YouTube video, TV ad and poster didn't misleadingly represent the welfare standards afforded to animals farmed under the RSPCA Assured scheme.

  • ABD Supplies Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Email, Website (own site)
    • 23 April 2025

    Two emails and two product listings misleadingly and irresponsibly suggested that HID and LED conversion kits could be used by most vehicles on public roads.

  • 2XU UK Limited

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Instagram ad for 2xu Recovery Compression Tights made medical claims without holding the applicable conformity marking and were not registered with the MHRA.

  • Beautyjenics Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Facebook ad for Beautyjenics, a cosmetic treatment provider, irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, and trivialised the risks of, “liquid BBLs” (Brazilian Butt Lift) and exploited women’s insecurities surrounding body image.

  • Bomb Doll Aesthetics

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Facebook ad for Bomb Doll Aesthetics, a Black Friday promotion, irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, and trivialised the risks of, “liquid BBLs” (Brazilian Butt Lift).

  • CCskinlondondubai

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Facebook ad for CCskinlondondubai, a cosmetic treatment provider, irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, and trivialised the risks of, “liquid BBLs” (Brazilian Butt Lift) and exploited women’s insecurities surrounding body image.

  • EME Aesthetics & Beauty Academy Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    An Instagram ad for EME Aesthetics, a Black Friday promotion, irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, and trivialised the risks of, “liquid BBLs” (Brazilian Butt Lift).

  • Global Brands Ltd t/a VK

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Instagram story posted by @vkdrink was socially irresponsible by implying that drinking alcohol could overcome boredom.

  • NKD Medical Ltd t/a Dr Ducu London

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Instagram ad for Dr. Ducu, a cosmetic treatment provider, irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, and trivialised the risks of, “liquid BBLs” (Brazilian Butt Lift).

  • Rejuvenate Academy Ltd t/a Rejuvenate Clinics

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Facebook ad for Rejuvenate Clinics, a cosmetic treatment provider, irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, and trivialised the risks of, “liquid BBLs” (Brazilian Butt Lift).

Informally resolved (4)
  • Build Hollywood Ltd

    • 07 August 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Other
    Topic: Charity, education and Third sector

  • Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Ltd t/a KFC

    • 24 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Food, drink and supplements

  • Veblen Wines Ltd

    • 24 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Alcohol

  • Naked Wines plc t/a Naked Wines, www.NakedWines.com Ltd

    • 17 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Circular
    Topic: Alcohol