Latest news
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What a slot of responsibility! Gambling ads and the CAP Code
- CAP News
- 29 August 2019
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Avoid the ASA taking a jab you - Ads featuring prescription only weight loss injections
- CAP News
- 09 August 2019
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Bottoms up without the thumbs down
- CAP News
- 09 August 2019
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Keeping your emojions in check – using emojis in ads
- CAP News
- 31 July 2019
Latest rulings
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BetIndex Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (video)
- 18 September 2019
A BetIndex ad on YouTube broke the rules for encouraging gambling behaviour that was socially irresponsible, not making clear the associated financial risks and for creating the false impression that the product was an investment opportunity.
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The White Star Key Group Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (social networking)
- 31 July 2019
An Instagram post promoting a weight loss food supplement, published by Influencer Jemma Lucy (@jemlucy) on 5 May 2019 showed her sitting at a table in a bikini and socks, holding a mug. Three packets were featured on the table. Text stated “I’ve been staying in shape with my go to @skinnycaffe products....
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Paramount Pictures UK
- Not Upheld
- Poster
- 17 July 2019
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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Universal Music Operations Ltd
- Not Upheld
- Television
- 10 July 2019
A TV ad for Billie Eilish’s album ‘When we all fall asleep, where do we go?’, seen at around 8.15 pm on 29 March 2019 began with on-screen text that stated the name of the artist while a voice-over said, “This is ‘When we all fall asleep, where do we go?’ the debut album from Billie ...
