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Sanex’s banned ad should be a warning to brands

The ASA claims it's "likely to cause serious offence”.

Creative Bloq

US Soybean Farmers Warn Trump: Without A China Trade Deal, America Risks Losing Billions As Beijing Turns To Brazil

U.S. soybean farmers have urged President Donald Trump to secure a trade deal with China that includes substantial soybean purchases, warning of severe long-term economic consequences if the U.S. crop continues to be shunned.

Benzinga

Shower gel ad gets UK ban for suggesting black skin is problematic

Watchdog says television advert for Sanex fed negative stereotypes and was likely to cause serious offence

The Guardian - UK

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Sanex shower gel advert banned over racial stereotype

The ad must not be broadcast again, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled

The Independent UK

Sanex shower gel ad banned for stereotype that black skin is ‘problematic’ – ASA

The watchdog said the ad was likely to reinforce the offensive racial stereotype that black skin was problematic and that white skin was superior.

The Independent UK

Watchdog urges UK advertisers to avoid ‘irresponsible’ images of thin-looking models

Use of unhealthy body images ‘becoming more of an issue’, says Advertising Standards Authority

The Guardian - UK

Brickbat: Body Shaming

The United Kingdom's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned two Zara advertisements featuring models deemed "unhealthily thin," citing the promotion of… The post Brickbat: Body Shaming appeared first on Reason.com.

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Zara Ad Banned For Featuring ‘Unhealthily Thin’ Models. How Is This Still Happening?

"You can’t be what you can’t see, and it’s concerning to think about the broader repercussions if advertising like this goes unchecked.”

Pedestrian.tv

All the major ads banned in the UK this year

The UK's advertising regulator Advertising Standards Authority is responsible for banning advertisements

Evening Standard

UK regulatory watchdog ASA bans Zara ads for portraying ‘unhealthily thin’ models

Two advertisements from fashion giant Zara have been deemed “socially irresponsible” and banned for featuring models that appeared “unhealthily thin”.

Euronews

UK watchdog bans heat pump adverts over funding small print

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The Independent UK

The Productivity Commission is floating AI copyright exemptions – with worrying implications for Australian authors and publishers

In an interim report released overnight, Harnessing data and digital technology, the Productivity Commission has floated a text and data mining exception for the Australian Copyright Act.

The Conversation

Two ‘misleading’ heat pump adverts banned by UK watchdog

ASA says online ads from Aira and EDF Energy omitted key facts about eligibility for government grants

The Guardian - UK

BrewDog ad banned for implying beer could overcome boredom and loneliness

A POSTER for Scottish firm BrewDog has been banned for implying that alcohol could overcome boredom, loneliness or disappointment ...

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The Independent UK

Two more ads banned over ‘misleading’ government funding claim

The Advertising Standards Authority found the ads from Aira and EDF Energy were ‘likely to mislead’ customers

The Independent UK

Ad watchdog slams Zara over ‘unhealthily thin’ model photos

Zara said both of the models had medical certification proving they were in good health

Evening Standard

Brewdog ad banned for implying alcohol could overcome boredom and loneliness

The ad for the brewing firm’s Wingman beer, seen in May, featured the headline: ‘Brewdog. Always Got Your Back’.

Evening Standard

Zara adverts showing models who appeared to be ‘unhealthily thin’ banned by ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority received one complaint that the ads were irresponsible because the models appeared to be unhealthily thin.

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The Independent UK

Brewdog advert banned for suggesting alcohol can cure disappointment

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received one complaint about the advert

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems call for urgent regulation of YouTube ads after wave of scams

Party wants video platform to face same scrutiny as broadcasters due to deepfake and investment scams

International Business Times UK

How Much Does The Octopus Energy Heat Pump Really Cost? Company Slammed For Misleading Ads

UK regulator bans Octopus Energy ad for misleading £500 heat pump claim.

The Independent UK

The advert that landed Octopus Energy in hot water

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Evening Standard

Octopus Energy ad banned over heat pump cost claim

The Facebook ad, seen in September, included claims that consumers could have a heat pump installed from ‘as little as £500’.

The Independent UK

Octopus Energy advert banned for misleading £500 claim

The energy giant disputed the Advertising Standards Authority’s ruling

International Business Times UK

ASA's M&S Advert Ban Faces Criticisms as Netizens Ask If It'll Restrict 'Unhealthily Fat' Ads

ASA's M&S advert ban disappointed many people. Many are now asking if the advertisement regulator will also do the same on commercials featuring unhealthily fat people.

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