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Ryanair appeals to Google to block 'misleading' search ads
March 02, 2016 by Daniel Farey-Jones

Ryanair appeals to Google to block 'misleading' search ads

Ryanair has again called on Google to ban ads from a company called eDreams that sells Ryanair tickets but has

Unilever's PG Tips slapped on the wrist over loyalty scheme
March 02, 2016 by Michelle Perrett

Unilever's PG Tips slapped on the wrist over loyalty scheme

PG Tips owner Unilever has been found in breach of the advertising standards code for failing to make "reasonable estimate"

Tesco price-matching ad banned after Sainsbury's complaint
March 02, 2016 by Michelle Perrett

Tesco price-matching ad banned after Sainsbury's complaint

A Tesco price-matching Brand Guarantee ad has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for being "misleading" following a

Broadband ads must be clearer on pricing, rule UK watchdogs
January 21, 2016 by Ben Bold

Broadband ads must be clearer on pricing, rule UK watchdogs

New rules will govern how broadband packages are advertised, after the UK's advertising and communications watchdogs found that ads are

Former MP and body confidence campaigner Jo Swinson nabs ad watchdog role
January 19, 2016 by Ben Bold

Former MP and body confidence campaigner Jo Swinson nabs ad watchdog role

Jo Swinson, former Liberal Democrat MP and a vocal critic of the way women are sometimes portrayed in advertising, has

Nesquik banned from describing hot chocolate as a 'great start to the day'
December 23, 2015 by Ben Bold

Nesquik banned from describing hot chocolate as a 'great start to the day'

Nestle has been banned from claiming its Nesquik hot chocolate is a "great start to the day" for kids after

Virgin Media ads deemed 'misleading'
July 22, 2015 by Gurjit Degun

Virgin Media ads deemed 'misleading'

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned two Virgin Media broadband ads for being misleading.

AA pledges support to PM tackle obesity
July 17, 2015 by Gurjit Degun

AA pledges support to PM tackle obesity

The Advertising Association has pledged to support David Cameron's mission to tackle childhood obesity.

Guinness social media account escapes tweet ban
April 15, 2015 by James Swift

Guinness social media account escapes tweet ban

Guinness UK has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority of implying that alcohol could improve a person's week, after

Heineken escapes ad ban despite complaints it linked booze to sexual success
March 11, 2015 by Gurjit Degun

Heineken escapes ad ban despite complaints it linked booze to sexual success

The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected complaints that a Heineken TV ad encouraged excessive drinking and linked alcohol to sexual