In a rare move, the ASA overturned at the end of last year its previous decision to reject a complaint about the accuracy of data used in a St John Ambulance ad, and has banned the ad in its current form, after an independent review. The ad (watch it here) was the 10th
Hard-Hitting RSPCA Ad Exterminated by ASA
The ASA has this week upheld complaints against an RSPCA ad that suggested badgers in cull areas would be "exterminated". The poster showed a picture of a badger, a bullet and a vaccination needle, asking: "Vaccinate or exterminate?" The ad’s text stated "The UK Government wants to shoot England’s badgers. We want to vaccinate them
Fuel For Thought – CAP To Clean Up E-Car Ads
Following an upsurge in the number of electric and hybrid vehicles, an increasing competitiveness in the market, and a corresponding increase in the number of complaints regarding the marketing of such vehicles, CAP has released a message of advice for advertisers of electric and hybrid vehicles.
The ASA reported that complaints received related to “the
OBA Report Exposes Bad Behaviour
Earlier this month the ASA published its half-year report into compliance with the new Online Behavioural Advertising (OBA) rules. By way of background, the rules apply to advertisers that collect and use web viewing behavioural data in order to deliver online ads that are more likely to be of interest to a consumer. The rules
Redbull’s Titanic Ad Meets Icy Reception But ASA Says Not Tasteless
The ASA has chosen not to investigate a recent Red Bull ad which purportedly makes light of the sinking of the Titanic, despite the ad receiving nearly 150 complaints. The television ad in question sees a crate of the energy drink being lifted onto an unspecified ocean liner. The captain questions the need for the