Our 2016 ASA and CAP annual report summarises our key activities, projects and trends for 2016.

The report reveals how the work of ASA and CAP has adapted to a fast changing advertising landscape where nearly half of our work now involves regulating online ‘advertiser-owned’ ads, material that just five years ago wasn’t covered by the rules.

2016 headline figures

  • The ASA resolved 28,521 complaints resulting in a record 4,824 ads being changed or withdrawn.
  • CAP delivered 281,061 pieces of advice and training to the industry to help them get their ads right.

Read the report for insight into key projects and trends in consumer complaints, broken down by case-type, media, sector and issue. 



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