Rulings (67)
  • Betway Ltd t/a Betway

    • Not Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 27 May 2026

    An Instagram post for Betway featuring Thierry Henry wasn’t likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s. 

  • Cyan Blue Odds Ltd t/a Oddschecker

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 27 May 2026

    Two Instagram posts for an online betting platform featuring Harry Kane and Erling Haaland were likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s. 

  • linyixiansanrenwangluokejiyouxiangongsi t/a IDJRDDF

    • Upheld
    • Website (commercial classified)
    • 27 May 2026

    A product listing on Amazon featured a gender stereotype that was likely to cause harm or serious offence. 

  • Perrin Et Fils SAS t/a La Vieille Ferme

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 20 May 2026

    A paid-for TikTok ad for a wine company irresponsibly implied that alcohol had therapeutic qualities, portrayed alcohol as being capable of changing your mood and a source of nourishment and made health claims. The ad was also socially irresponsible by encouraging excessive drinking.

  • VAM Apps Co t/a The Coach

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 20 May 2026

     A paid-for YouTube ad for a men’s health app was likely to cause serious and widespread offence. 

  • Bestway Retail Ltd t/a Bargain Booze

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 06 May 2026

    A paid-for Facebook ad for an alcohol retailer irresponsibly implied that alcohol could overcome loneliness. 

  • GDK International Ltd t/a German Doner Kebab

    • Not upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 15 April 2026

    An Instagram ad for German Doner Kebab, posted by influencer John Fisher, didn’t break the rules by featuring an identifiable less healthy product.

  • Iceland Foods Ltd t/a Iceland and The Food Warehouse

    • Upheld
    • Website (paid ad), Internet (display)
    • 15 April 2026

    A banner ad and a display ad for Iceland Foods broke the rules by featuring identifiable less healthy food products.

  • Lidl Northern Ireland Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 15 April 2026

    An Instagram post for Lidl by influencer Emma Kearney broke the rules by featuring an identifiable less healthy food product.

  • On The Beach Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Television
    • 15 April 2026

    A TV ad for On the Beach didn’t break the rules by featuring an identifiable less healthy product.

  • Skill on Net Ltd t/a Gecko Play

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 08 April 2026

    A paid-for Instagram ad for a gambling website portrayed, condoned and encouraged gambling behaviour that was socially irresponsible and could lead to financial, social or emotional harm.

  • Sazerac UK Ltd t/a Hi-Spirits

    • Upheld
    • Poster
    • 01 April 2026

    A poster for an alcoholic drink was socially irresponsible by encouraging excessive drinking.

  • Eastern Savings and Loans Credit Union

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 18 March 2026

    A paid-for Facebook ad for a credit union irresponsibly encouraged the purchase of non-essential items through the use of credit, particularly in relation to funding Black Friday and Christmas purchases.

  • Humantra UK Operations Ltd t/a Humantra

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 18 March 2026

    A paid-for Facebook ad for electrolyte sachets broke rules prohibit claims that state or imply a food can prevent, treat or cure human disease. 

  • Riverside Credit Union Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 18 March 2026

    A paid-for Facebook post for a credit union irresponsibly encouraged excessive spending through the use of credit, particularly in relation to funding non-essential Christmas purchases.

  • Saeta Tech Ltd t/a PixVideo – AI Video Maker

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 18 March 2026

    A paid-for YouTube ad for an AI video maker which condoned digitally altering and exposing women’s bodies without their consent, was irresponsible, included a harmful gender stereotype and was likely to cause serious offence.

  • Smart Money Cymru Community Bank

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 18 March 2026

    A paid-for Facebook post for a credit union irresponsibly encouraged excessive spending through the use of credit, particularly in relation to Christmas.

  • TFS Buying Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 18 March 2026

    A paid-for Facebook ad for a buy now pay later arrangement irresponsibly encouraged non-essential spending through the use of credit, particularly in relation to funding non-essential Christmas purchases.

  • Activision Blizzard UK Ltd t/a Call of Duty

    • Upheld in part
    • Social media (paid ad), Video on demand
    • 18 February 2026

    A Video on Demand and YouTube ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was socially irresponsible and likely to cause serious offence by trivialising sexual violence. Another issue was investigated but it didn’t break the rules.

  • FlyDogGame t/a Love and Peace

    • Upheld
    • App (paid ad)
    • 18 February 2026

    A paid-for ad for a mobile game app was socially irresponsible and likely to cause serious or widespread offence, including by trivialising and condoning violence, including domestic violence.