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Lingscars.com Ltd
A Facebook post advertising a car leasing company was banned for being socially irresponsible and likely to cause serious offence on the grounds of race.
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Basetan
A Facebook post promoting a tanning salon misleadingly implied sunbeds were the most efficient way to increase vitamin D levels and discouraged essential treatment for medical conditions.
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Global Brands Ltd
An Instagram post promoting a VK drink did not inappropriately target children.
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Under Armour UK Ltd
A website ad for Under Armour misleadingly stated that a T-shirt could improve the wearer’s strength and endurance.
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Pheka Agency Co Ltd
A jewellery company’s Facebook ad was banned for stating a necklace could provide protection from electromagnetic radiation without holding adequate proof to back up the claim.
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Sky UK Ltd
A TV and website ad for Sky were banned for not making the full cost of a discount package sufficiently clear.
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Anglian Windows Ltd t/a Anglian Home Improvements
A website ad for home appliances was banned for making misleading savings claims.
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Everest Ltd
A website ad for new household windows and doors was banned for making misleading savings claims.
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Serenity Technologies Ltd t/a Neocremations
A website ad for a cremation service was banned for denigrating the company’s competitors.
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The Regenerative Clinic Ltd
A newspaper ad for joint pain treatment was banned for implying that the treatment permanently relieved discomfort associated with arthritis.
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ContextLogic Inc t/a Wish.com
Four in-app ads for the e-commerce platform Wish were banned for placing explicit sexual images in apps that were likely to be used by children.
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HiSmile Pty Ltd
A Snapchat story ad for a teeth whitening product made misleading claims about its effectiveness.
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Online Tax Rebates Ltd
A website ad for tax rebate quotes did not misleadingly imply consumers could obtain an estimate before deciding whether to proceed with a claim.
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BOXT Ltd
A YouTube and TV ad for a BOXT boiler was banned for making misleading price comparison claims.
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Paul Coleman
A website promoting gambling systems made misleading claims about the success and profitability of the system and was socially irresponsible for suggesting gambling could provide an alternative to employment or was a way to achieve financial security.
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ParcelHero.com Ltd
A website for a parcel delivery service made a misleading claim about “next day” delivery.
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LC International Limited t/a Coral
A tweet on a gambling company’s Twitter feed broke the rules by presenting a promotion in a way that was likely to encourage potentially harmful gambling behaviour.
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Not Guilty Food Co Ltd t/a The Skinny Food Co
A paid social media ad and a website for Skinny Sauce products made nutrition claims that implied they were calorie-free or energy free when they did not meet the conditions of use for the claims.
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Procter & Gamble UK
A website and an internet display ad for dishwasher tablets did not make misleading “best on test” claims but the display ad broke the rules on comparisons with identifiable competitors.
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Revival Drinks Ltd t/a Revival Shots
A Facebook ad and two Instagram ads for Revival Shots broke the ad rules by implying that their food product could prevent, treat or cure human disease and for making health claims that were not listed as authorised on the EU Register of nutrition and health claims.
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AB Electrolux
Media: Internet (sales promotion)
Topic: Appliances, electronics and machinery -
AXN Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Delivery, construction and logistics -
Amazon Europe Core Sarl
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Appliances, electronics and machinery -
B&Q plc
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Delivery, construction and logistics -
B&Q plc
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Delivery, construction and logistics -
Blue SAS
Media: Internet (display)
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
Cameron Mackintosh Ltd - unconfirmed
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Pricing and charges -
Dockyard Social CIC
Media: Internet (social networking), Leaflet
Topic: Food, drink and supplements -
Expedia.com Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
In The Style Fashion Ltd
Media: Internet (sales promotion)
Topic: Clothing, shoes and jewellery -
JD Sports Fashion Plc
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Promotions and competitions -
John Lewis Partnership plc
Media: National press, Internet (social networking), Point of sale
Topic: Promotions and competitions -
Lifecycle Marketing - unconfirmed
Media: Internet (sales promotion)
Topic: Children and the vulnerable -
MyCityDeal Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Promotions and competitions -
Peloton Interactive UK Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site), Internet (social networking), Television
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Person(s) unknown
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Gender, sex and relationships -
Specsavers Optical Group Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Promotions and competitions -
Vectone Mobile Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Promotions and competitions, Appliances, electronics and machinery -
Waterstones Booksellers Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Whirlpool UK Appliances Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Appliances, electronics and machinery