Latest news
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Driven to distraction – In-car technology and the Ad Codes
- CAP News
- 13 August 2020
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Habits of impeccably groomed male beauty ads
- CAP News
- 13 August 2020
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Go Live - Advertising in live streaming
- CAP News
- 13 August 2020
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Back to School campaigns – Advice for marketers
- CAP News
- 13 August 2020
Latest rulings
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Easylife Group Ltd
- Upheld
- Newspaper
- 12 August 2020
A newspaper ad for a face mask was banned for implying it could protect wearers from COVID-19 without holding sufficient evidence to prove it met PPE standards.
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British Gas Services Ltd t/a British Gas
- Not upheld
- Radio
- 12 August 2020
Three radio ads for British Gas’ HomeCare service did not make misleading price claims.
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Pheka Agency Co Ltd
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 12 August 2020
A jewellery company’s Facebook ad was banned for stating a necklace could provide protection from electromagnetic radiation without holding adequate proof to back up the claim.
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Sky UK Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (on own site), Television
- 12 August 2020
A TV and website ad for Sky were banned for not making the full cost of a discount package sufficiently clear.
