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The University of Leicester
A tweet for the university misleadingly claimed that their Arts and Humanities research was number 1 in the UK for overall research quality in the 2021 Research Effectiveness Framework.
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Universal Music Operations Ltd
A TikTok post on Tasha Ghouri’s account broke the rules as it was not obviously identifiable as an ad.
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Universal Music Operations Ltd
A poster promoting Demi Lovato’s new album featuring a swear word was targeted irresponsibly and was also likely to result in serious offence to Christians as it linked sexuality to the crucifix and the crucifixion.
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Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
A poster for the film Black Phone was not found to be unsuitable for outdoor display.
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London Medical Academy - Pre Medical Education Ltd t/a London Medical Academy
A website ad promoting medical courses was banned for implying that they were accredited higher education courses and that they were recognised by the GMC when this was not the case.
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Treat Assignment Help
A website for an essay writing service misleadingly implied that students who used their service could submit an essay they had bought as their own without risk.
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Uber BV
REPUBLISHED RULING: A paid-for ad and a national press ad for Uber made misleading and unsubstantiated claims about the staff benefits the company provided.
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TotalEnergies SE
A paid-for X ad for TotalEnergies omitted material information about the proportion of their overall business activities that comprised lower-carbon activities.
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Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd t/a Samsung
A cashback promotion on the Samsung website caused unnecessary disappointment and wasn’t administered fairly.
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UK Insurance Ltd t/a Direct Line
A TV and radio ads for Direct Line insurance were banned over claims about competitive pricing
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Evaq Ltd
A website ad for facemasks was banned for misleadingly stating that the masks could kill Covid-19.
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Easylife Group Ltd t/a Easylife Group, Positive Health
An ad in a national newspaper made misleading and unsubstantiated claims that a reusable face mask would protect the wearer from COVID-19 and that copper-infused fibres in the mask would kill particles of COVID-19.
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Pernod Ricard UK Ltd
Five posts on a Whisky brand’s Instagram page featured people who appeared to be under 25 years of age and irresponsibly implied that alcohol could enhance mental or physical capabilities.
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ECO4U LTD
Four paid-for Facebook ads offering a home efficiency scheme grant misleadingly implied that the company was endorsed by or associated with the UK Government, falsely implied that they themselves were offering grants and didn’t make the nature of their business clear.
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London School of Planning and Management Ltd
A website for a higher education institution misleadingly implied that they offered a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
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Cider of Sweden Ltd
A radio ad for Kopparberg was banned for implying that alcohol could contribute to an individual’s popularity and that drinking alcohol was a key component of social success or acceptance.
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ThePowerMBA Inc
A paid-for Facebook post by an online course provider was banned for misleadingly implying that they offered an accredited MBA degree qualification.
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Centre For Medical Sciences & Research Ltd
An ad on the training provider’s website was banned for misleadingly stating they were a Medical School and making unsubstantiated claims that they were a leading provider.
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Coty UK Ltd t/a Coty UK Ltd
in September for anyone going back to work including, for example, university students, mums and … acknowledged Rimmel’s comment that “back to school season” could refer to university
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Grip Media Ltd t/a Save the Student
A student advice website misleadingly exaggerated the amount of money that an individual could likely expect to make when matched betting and was inappropriately targeted.
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Ulster University
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Northumbria University
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Abertay University
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University of Bristol
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University Hospital Birmingham
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Ravensbourne University London
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Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
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Institute of Theology & Christian Counselling t/a ITCC
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Entrepreneur Inc Training Ltd
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Surge Campaigning CIC
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College of Non Musculoskeletal Osteopathy t/a The CNMO
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The Student Saviour
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EEC Solutions Global Ltd
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Must Have Ideas Ltd
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Business Case Studies
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Homes for Students Ltd t/a Homes for Students, ukstudenthouses.com
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Noa Clinic Uslugi Medyczne SP. O. O
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Seed Marketing (unconfirmed) t/a seedmarketing
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Athletic Greens (UK) Ltd
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J Sainsbury plc