Media channels

Helpful information on the advertising rules and examples of previously published ASA rulings based upon media channels.

Latest rulings

Manchestersalerent.co.uk
- Upheld
- Internet (on own site)
- 20 January 2021
A house listing on an estate agent’s website was banned as the property was no longer available for purchase.
Microlyscs LLC t/a The Crazy Cap
- Upheld
- Social media (own site)
- 20 January 2021
A Facebook post promoting a bottle cap was banned for implying that it could kill all bacteria, viruses and pathogens without holding evidence to substantiate the claim.
OverStreet.co.uk
- Upheld
- Internet (on own site)
- 20 January 2021
A house listing on an estate agent’s website was banned as the property was no longer available for purchase.
Unilever UK Ltd
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 13 January 2021
A paid-for Facebook post by Boots was banned for implying that a lotion product could protect babies’ skin microbiome without holding sufficient evidence to demonstrate that this was the case.

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