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Ad watchdog cracks down on misleading health and beauty claims

ASA reports rise in complaints about ads that mislead customers about benefits of treatments like Botox

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog bans Tory government from reusing 'racist' advert

THE UK Government has been rapped for “perpetuating a negative ethnic stereotype” after an advert looking for new prison officers featured a…

The National (Scotland)

Ultrasounds adverts banned for misleading parents about ability to reassure

The ads for London Private Ultrasound and the Meet Your Miracle private scan studio were both likely to mislead parents, the ASA ruled.

The Independent UK

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Asean's largest construction expo kicks off tomorrow

A wide range of construction products, building materials and innovations will be presented during the Architect Expo 2023, which will kick off tomorrow and run daily from 10am to 8pm until Sunday, at Challenger Hall 1-3, Impact Muang Thong Thani.

Bangkok Post

Advertising bosses crack down on essay mills after Record exposes cheating epidemic

Scottish students are being explicitly targeted by plagiarism factories after the UK parliament outlawed the dodgy trade in England and Wales.

Daily Record

Love Island's Tasha Ghouri slammed after failing to disclose PAID TikTok advert

Tasha Ghouri has come under fire from the advertising watchdog after she failed to disclose that a post was in fact a paid advertisement

Daily Mirror

BetVictor ad banned for featuring footballers popular with under-18s

The paid-for Facebook ad, seen in January, featured an image of Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets playing for FC Barcelona.

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Nine out of 10 beauty clinics breaking the law by advertising Botox – study

Promotion of anti-ageing product is illegal because it is a prescription-only medicine

The Guardian - UK

Advert banned for promoting ‘back to school’ botox to mothers

Advert said women turning to non-surgical treatments ‘to put the spring back in their step and perhaps feel more like themselves on the school run’

The Independent UK

Etihad adverts banned for ‘misleading’ claims on ‘sustainable aviation’

Advertising Standards Authority ruled the airline had made exaggerated comments

The Independent UK

Research gaps in Australian sex trafficking prevalence

Anti-slavery advocates warn more research and education is needed to prevent sex trafficking and protect vulnerable people at risk of exploitation.

AAP

Etihad Airways’ ‘sustainable aviation’ ads banned in UK

Advertising Standards Authority rules ads misled consumers about the environmental impact of flying

The Guardian - UK

Etihad ads banned over ‘misleading’ environmental claims

The Advertising Standards Authority ruled the airline had made exaggerated comments about its efforts to achieve ‘sustainable aviation’.

The Independent UK

Firm installs sign of topless man after being told to remove ad with woman in bikini

A company's poster was taken down after people complained about the bikini-clad woman it featured, but they're now back with a new ad sporting a photo of a topless bloke

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Manchester Evening News

‘The world’s gone mad’: Firm forced to remove ‘inappropriate’ billboard hits back with ‘shirtless man’ poster

"It’s just tongue in cheek and a bit of fun. People were coming into the shop and saying it’s funny"

The Guardian - UK

UK regulators warn influencers of risks of promoting NFTs and cryptocurrencies

‘Finfluencers’ to be asked to consult checklist before accepting deals for ‘get-rich-quick’ schemes

The Independent UK

Influencers warned of the risks of promoting ‘get rich quick’ schemes

Financial influencers should not create a sense of FOMO (fear of missing out) around products, regulators said.

The Independent UK

Sex toy ad poking fun at Prince Harry is banned

A digital billboard featuring the text ‘silence is golden, Harry’ and ‘Spare ball gags available...’ has been taken down

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Daily Mirror

'Offensive' Prince Harry sex toy advert is BANNED by watchdog

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has banned an advert for Lovehoney sex toys featuring a joke about Prince Harry that was placed outside Clapham Junction station in London

The Independent UK

Lovehoney ad referencing Prince Harry’s memoir Spare banned for inappropriate display

A digital billboard featuring the text ‘silence is golden, Harry’ and ‘Spare ball gags available...’ has been taken down

Chronicle Live

Mrs Hinch reveals 'personal life stumbles' as she steps back from social media

The internet influencer took to Instagram on Friday to assure her 4.7 million followers that the break is 'temporary', as she continues to navigate some 'stumbles' in her personal life

Daily Record

Advertising watchdog issues guidance for 'influencers' after Mrs Hinch bans

Social media influencers have been issued guidance as they must clearly let followers know when they are advertising a product.

Louder

Demi Lovato shares banging 'Rock Version' of their two million-selling 2013 single Heart Attack

"I’m so happy to be able to give a new life to Heart Attack" says Demi Lovato as they release 10th anniversary guitar-driven remake of US Top 10 hit Heart Attack

Nottingham Post

Mrs Hinch was issued Instagram post ban by UK watchdog over advertising error

The 33-year-old landed herself in a spot of trouble over her lack of 'ad' tags on Instagram

Liverpool Echo

Mrs Hinch forced to make Instagram change after complaints

The cleaning influencer has been rapped by the advertising watchdog

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