The Latest Breaking News from ASA

Demi Lovato bondage album advert banned for offending Christians

The watchdog said the advert had been placed irresponsibly where children could see it

Wales Online · Jan 11, 2023

Demi Lovato UK poster ‘likely to cause serious offence to Christians’, advertising regulator rules

The poster featured an image of Lovato bound in a bondage-style outfit while lying on a large, cushioned crucifix.

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

Demi Lovato UK poster ‘likely to cause serious offence to Christians’ – ASA

The poster featured an image of Lovato bound in a bondage-style outfit while lying on a large, cushioned crucifix.

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

Rio Ferdinand reprimanded for PlayStation tweets and video without stating it was an advert

The former England footballer was slapped down by advertising watchdog the ASA

Wales Online · Dec 21, 2022

Looking to work in a bank? Better hide those tattoos and piercings

For all the talk of the pandemic having relaxed our workplace dress code, the truth is that you would be best not turn up in loungewear in certain sectors, even in 2022. Research we conducted in the French banking industry confirmed the workplace still favours job candidates with a conservative…

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2022

Firm selling 'souvenir plots' of Scots land faces watchdog investigation

A COMPANY which sells “souvenir plots” of Scottish land is to face “enforcement action” from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2022

Brewdog ad banned after claiming beer is 'one of your five a day'

Brewdog acknowledged that the advertised beers did not count towards a consumer's five a day but argued that the claim was meant as a 'tongue in cheek' remark

Glasgow Live · Dec 7, 2022

BrewDog ad banned for 'tongue-in-cheek' claim about fruit flavoured beer

AN ad for BrewDog has been banned over a “tongue-in-cheek” claim that its fruit-flavoured beers constitute “one of your five a day”.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2022

Brewdog advert which said fruit beer was 'one of your five a day' banned

'We respect the ASA's decision and are happy to confirm that beer is not a fruit or a vegetable'

Manchester Evening News · Dec 7, 2022

BrewDog fruit beer ad banned over claim it is ‘one of your five a day’

The Scottish brewer argued that recipients were likely to recognise the claim as a ‘tongue-in-cheek remark’.

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022