Latest news
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Bringing body image into sharp focus
- ASA blog post
- 21 December 2020
- Guy Parker
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Tackling racial and ethnic stereotyping in ads - the role the ASA is playing
- ASA blog post
- 11 December 2020
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Making responsible ads like clockwork – marketing on TikTok
- CAP News
- 10 December 2020
Latest rulings
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Edrington-Beam Suntory UK
- Not upheld
- Television
- 06 January 2021
A TV ad for whisky did not link alcohol with sexual activity and did not breach the BCAP Code.
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James Murray Solicitors
- Not upheld
- Radio
- 06 January 2021
A radio ad for a law film was not likely to cause unjustifiable distress and did not breach the BCAP Code.
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ContextLogic Inc t/a Wish.com
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 18 November 2020
A paid-for ad on Facebook was irresponsible for portraying a model who was under 18 years of age in a sexual manner.
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ContextLogic Inc t/a Wish.com
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 18 November 2020
Facebook ads for an online retailer, Wish.com, were irresponsible for appearing to direct ads for restricted firearms and knives to a general audience.
