Latest news
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Research at the ASA
- ASA blog post
- 15 September 2017
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Driven to distraction – In-car technology and the Ad Codes
- CAP News
- 07 September 2017
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Blog: New Platforms, Same Protections
- CAP opinion piece
- 10 August 2017
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UPDATE: ASA to review advertising of 'fibre' broadband services
- ASA News
- 10 July 2017
Latest rulings
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Hyperoptic Ltd
- Upheld
- Circular
- 18 October 2017
A circular, advertising broadband services, received in February 2017, stated in small print on the top-left of the front page "Sent by Hyperoptic Ltd. If undelivered, please return to [their address]". The circular was addressed to "The Resident" and terms and conditions of the offer were listed...
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The People's Operator (UK) LLP t/a TPO Mobile
- Not Upheld
- Internet (OM 3rd party)
- 11 October 2017
A website for The Tab, www.thetab.com, a student journalism website featured an advertorial for TPO Mobile, a mobile phone network provider, seen on 14 March 2017. The article contained information about TPO Mobile’s and its social responsibility initiatives. Text stated “… which gives 10 percent of your monthly bil...
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Park Cameras Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (on own site)
- 04 October 2017
Two paid-for Google ads for camera products, for Park Cameras:
a. The first ad, seen on 20 June 2017, advertised the price for a Canon M3 digital camera as £329.00.
b. The second ad, seen on 26 June 2017, advertised the price for a Tamron 24-70 lens as £699.00.
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PaymentSense Ltd
- Not Upheld
- Internet (classified)
- 04 October 2017
A job listing on Indeed, for PaymentSense, a merchant service provider, seen on 12 April 2017, stated “Field Sales Agent - Stratford UK”. A sub-heading on the page stated “Salary: £0-80k per year”. Further text stated “Self-employed (Excellent commission structure + Recurring paym...
