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Chengyi Daily Department Store t/a Shop1102829235 Store
A paid-for ad on AliExpress was irresponsible for featuring a model that appeared unhealthily thin and made medicinal claims for an unlicensed product.
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Doctor Burgos de la Obra SLP t/a drburgosdelaobra_lipedema
Ads on Gabriella Lindley’s YouTube, TikTok and Instagram pages were not obviously identifiable as ads.
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Estheday
A paid-for Instagram story promoting cosmetic surgery trivialised the decision to have cosmetic surgery, misleadingly exaggerated the effectiveness of the two promoted cosmetic procedures and omitted material information regarding cosmetic surgery procedures abroad and the need for a pre-consultation.
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Pure Clear Minds Ltd t/a Clear Minds Hypnotherapy
A paid for Facebook ad for a Hypnotherapy company misleadingly implied that the advertised product would have the same impact as a gastric band and that it would have a noticeable impact on weight within three weeks.
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Premium Health Europe BV t/a Prima
An in-app ad and a website for a food supplement manufacturer promoted weight loss products in an irresponsible manner, made unauthorised health claims and claimed to prevent, treat, or cure human disease.
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Juniper Technologies UK Ltd
A YouTube pre-roll for a weight-loss programme broke the rules by promoting prescription-only medicines to the general public.
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The Angel Clinic
Two WhatsApp broadcast messages and an Instagram Story for a Wellness Clinic promoted Ozempic injections, a prescription-only medicine that must not be advertised to the public.
Rulings
Our rulings are published every Wednesday and set out on the public record how, following 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, following receipt of a complaint, agreed to amend or withdraw their ad without the need for a formal investigation.
Rulings (7)