Latest news
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Financial Conduct Authority rules on advertising cryptoassets
- ASA and CAP News
- 06 October 2023
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Fake Endorsements In Ads Makes Everyone Sad: A Look At Influencer Reviews
- CAP News
- 14 September 2023
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Affiliate yourself with the CAP Code this month
- CAP News
- 10 August 2023
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ASA takes action against tax repayment agents
- ASA News
- 31 May 2023
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ASA partners with FCA and Sharon Gaffka to educate influencers around ‘finfluencing’
- ASA News
- 24 April 2023
Latest rulings
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Creditfix Ltd t/a yourdebt-expert.co.uk
- Upheld
- Transport
- 06 December 2023
An ad on a bus didn’t make it clear that it was promoting an IVA or the risks and fees associated, and misleadingly claimed that 81% of debt could be written off.
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Borthwick Group (Energy) Ltd
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 15 November 2023
A paid-for Facebook ad from a credit broker misleadingly suggested that it had been endorsed or approved by the BBC.
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FanCraze Technologies Inc
- Upheld
- Social media (own site)
- 15 November 2023
A Tweet from Essex County Cricket Club for NFTs wasn’t obviously identifiable as a marketing communication; didn’t make it clear which cryptowallet a prospective buyer would need; didn’t make it clear that it was referring to an investment product or that gas fees applied; and failed to illustrate the...
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TMS Legal Ltd
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 15 November 2023
Two paid-for TikTok posts were misleading, as they implied testimonials featured were from genuine customers of Vanquis Bank and Moneybarn No.1.