02 May 2012
| by Matthew Chapman
The Advertising Standards Association (ASA) dismissed more than 20 complaints that the advertising, which also included a poster headlined "Roll on better sex", was offensive and inappropriately placed ...
promiscuity.
The ASA ruled the ads were not sexually explicit or overly provocative, despite creative ...
30 Apr 2012
| by Arif Durrani
The Advertising Standards Authority has appointed Roisin Donnelly and Alan Bookbinder to its ASA...of the ASA, said: "I am delighted to welcome Roisin and Alan to the ASA. They bring extensive experience ...
of society".
The ASA is the independent regulator of ads across all media in the UK, and works in co ...
11 Apr 2012
| by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
The Scottish Government has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) from running...the survival of one of the world's most endangered species.
The ASA ruled against the Scottish Government ...
the money was not coming from the Scottish Government.
The ASA said: "In the absence of text stating ...
11 Apr 2012
| by John Reynolds
Authority (ASA), challenging whether the ad, which was heard in December last year, linked alcohol to sexual ...
time, including the possibility of meeting a potential sexual partner.
The ASA said AB InBev should ...
28 Mar 2012
| by Matthew Chapman
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned the ad for being offensive and promoting ...
to the ASA that the use of the word "midget" was offensive and reinforced negative attitudes towards short ...
, review or verify claims made in user-generated content. The ASA ruled the ad had breached ...
07 Mar 2012
| by Daniel Farey-Jones
The ASA has criticised Ryanair's press ads that mocked a rival's financial troubles...guaranteed to keep flying". Ryanair contested the complaints but the ASA said the heading "Bye bye Thomas ...
2011.
The ASA ruled the ads broke rules on responsibility, misleading advertising, comparisons ...
a complaint to the ASA but declined to comment further.
The ASA adjudication is the second ...
25 Jan 2012
| by John Reynolds
of complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), including one from Imkaan, a charity for women from ...
the poster and whether they would be suitable.
The ASA said it had noted Universal Island Records ...
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The ASA ruled that given the ad's placement in a range of public locations, it was likely to cause serious ...
18 Jan 2012
| by Sarah Shearman
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The ASA said the sounds of shooting, explosions and punching were unsuitable for younger children ...
12 Oct 2011
| by Staff
Guy Parker, chief executive of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), was among the industry...they've engaged with the ASA.
Protecting children is one of the ASA's key priorities. Reg's review ...
10 Oct 2011
| by Maisie McCabe
in the report.
In a statement published on Friday the ASA said it would take a two-tiered case ...
on locations where children might be likely to see ads.
When considering complaints the ASA will take ...
the new guidelines from the ASA images that are not sexual or more than mildly sexual, such as pictures ...