Rulings (7)
  • Hollywoodbets International UK Ltd t/a Hollywoodbets

    • Upheld
    • Website (paid ad)
    • 23 July 2025

    A banner ad for Hollywood bets seen on the Virtual Football League website was inappropriately targeted to under-18s.

  • Viva!

    • Upheld
    • Cinema (ad)
    • 16 July 2025

    A cinema ad for the vegan charity Viva!, featuring scenes of a human baby being taken from its mother and equating that with dairy calves being separated from their mothers, was irresponsible, distressing and likely to cause serious and widespread offence, particularly for viewers with experience of child los...

  • 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.

  • Belle Baby Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 09 April 2025

    A website, which featured a product listing for a swimsuit, included an image of a child portrayed in a sexual way.

  • Shenzhenshi Senyi Dianzi Shangwu Youxiangongsi t/a Plum-Marketing

    • Upheld
    • Internet (classified)
    • 12 March 2025

    An Amazon product listing was socially irresponsible as it condoned an unsafe practice and featured very young children playing with a toy that was likely to cause them physical harm. 

  • ACME Vape Ltd

    • Upheld in part
    • Social media (own site), Cinema (ad)
    • 04 December 2024

    A cinema ad and post seen on IVG Vape’s LinkedIn page made unsubstantiated health claims and promoted unlicensed nicotine-containing vapes in unpermitted media but wasn’t directed at people under 18 through the selection of media in which it appeared.