Latest news
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Podcast episode six: Who's a celebrity? What's an ad?
- ASA News
- 22 August 2019
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Avoid the ASA taking a jab you - Ads featuring prescription only weight loss injections
- CAP News
- 09 August 2019
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How many followers makes a celebrity? Medicines and influencer marketing
- CAP News
- 31 July 2019
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Keeping your emojions in check – using emojis in ads
- CAP News
- 31 July 2019
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Influencing your choice of influencer
- CAP News
- 31 July 2019
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Face Equality Day - Visual Difference in Ads
- CAP News
- 24 May 2019
Latest rulings
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GAC Group Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (on own site)
- 18 September 2019
Claims on the website of a light therapy provider were banned for claiming or implying to be able to treat various conditions without adequate evidence.
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Actegy Ltd
- Upheld
- National press, Television
- 11 September 2019
A press ad and a TV ad for the Aerosure Medic Device were banned for making unsupported claims that the device was suitable for use by patients with medical conditions involving breathlessness.
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The White Star Key Group Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (social networking)
- 31 July 2019
An Instagram post promoting a weight loss food supplement, published by Influencer Jemma Lucy (@jemlucy) on 5 May 2019 showed her sitting at a table in a bikini and socks, holding a mug. Three packets were featured on the table. Text stated “I’ve been staying in shape with my go to @skinnycaffe products....
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USN (UK) Ltd
- Upheld in part
- Internet (on own site)
- 31 July 2019
A website, www.uk.usn-sport.com, seen on 1 November 2018 selling food supplements featured text on a product page that stated “PHEDRA CUT LIPO XT … Phedra Cut Lipo XT is the latest breakthrough from USN. It consists of a two-in-one liquid capsule containing ground-breaking, clinically researched ingredient...
