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SuperAwesome Trading Ltd t/a PopJam
A TV ad for a children’s app was banned for being socially irresponsible.
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Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd
An email from Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd, received on 24 April 2019, entitled "Gypsies next door, new series features Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Agents". Text within the email stated "Find out why DCBL maintain a 100% Traveller Removal success rate, watch the episode on-demand now. Tra...
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Paramount Pictures UK
A poster for the cinema release of the film ‘Pet Sematary’ (2019) seen on the side of a bus, in April 2019, featured an image of children with animal masks and carrying various objects, including a spade, a crucifix and a wheelbarrow, walking through the woods with crucifixes in the background. Text beneath...
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Extreme Locks Ltd
A paid-for Google ad for Extreme Locks Ltd’s website www.mikejmartin/auto-locksmith, a vehicle locksmith, seen on 31 January 2019, included the text “Local 24 hour emergency locksmiths for all vehicle related security issues”.
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Department for Work and Pensions
Ads in the press and online for Universal Credit broke the rules around substantiation and inclusion and presentation of significant conditions.
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Westminster Publications Ltd
Ads for a political journal online and in direct mailings were banned for not being obviously as ads, and for implying it was an official government publication.
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Paramount Pictures International
A YouTube ad for the film Pet Sematary was banned for being inappropriately targeted at children.
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Meridian BP
A poster ad for a building materials supplier was banned for objectifying women.
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XYZ Training Group Ltd
A website for asbestos awareness training courses did not break the rules around misleadingness and substantiation.
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Missguided Ltd
A VOD ad was banned for objectifying women and being likely to cause offence.
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Heineken Enterprise Ltd
A radio ad for Fosters did not present gender stereotypes in a way that was likely to cause harm.
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Person(s) Unknown t/a Proacademichelp.co.uk
An essay mill service made misleading free offer claims on their website and misleadingly implied that students could submit bought essays as their own without risks.
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Nestlé UK Ltd
A TV ad for Buxton bottled water, seen on 15 June 2019, featured a female ballet dancer, a male drummer and a male rower. The dancer was shown as a child and then as an adult practicing in a studio. The drummer was seen playing in a school gym and then on stage. The rower was shown training on a stationary bike and row...
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CrossReach Trading Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Medical procedures and services, Children and the vulnerable -
Flipper Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Claims, endorsements and testimonials -
Grylls Adams Estate Agents
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Claims, endorsements and testimonials -
Hyperconnect Inc
Media: Internet (social networking)
Topic: Gender, sex and relationships -
Warners Group Publications plc
Media: Internet (on own site), Internet (social networking)
Topic: Claims, endorsements and testimonials -
Amazon Europe Core Sarl
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Children and the vulnerable -
Arkworld UK Ltd
Media: Internet (social networking)
Topic: Food, drink and supplements, Claims, endorsements and testimonials, Animals and farming -
Brit Academy for Training Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Charity, education and Third sector -
HALFORDS LIMITED
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Safety and security -
High Seat Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Claims, endorsements and testimonials -
Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd
Media: Television
Topic: Claims, endorsements and testimonials -
Supreme Nutrition
Media: Internet (social networking)
Topic: Claims, endorsements and testimonials -
THE CARPHONE WAREHOUSE LIMITED
Media: In-game (apps)
Topic: Claims, endorsements and testimonials -
University of Chester
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Claims, endorsements and testimonials