Advertising Standards Authority6 days agoInstagram betting ads featuring Kane and Haaland bannedThe advertising watchdog said the adverts featuring top footballers had a strong appeal to under-18s.6 days ago19 May 2026Adverts for DNA self-swab kits banned as misleadingThe Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Enough's online posts contained unproven claims.19 May 202629 Apr 2026Advert for £49 serum banned over 'five years younger' claimEucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.29 Apr 202618 Feb 2026Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violenceActivision Blizzard UK Ltd said the ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was targeted at adults.18 Feb 202618 Feb 2026TfL advert banned for harmful racial stereotypeThe Facebook advert shows a black teenager verbally harassing a young girl alongside a white friend.18 Feb 202611 Feb 2026Sunbed ads spreading harmful misinformation to young peopleHundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds.11 Feb 202611 Feb 2026Disney advert banned for showing 'disturbing' severed bodyDisney argued the severed figure in the advert was a robot and "visually distinct from a human".11 Feb 202629 Jan 2026UK bans Coinbase ads implying crypto can ease cost of living concernsThe ASA upheld complaints that Coinbase's adverts trivialised the risks of investing in cryptocurrency.29 Jan 202624 Dec 2025ScotRail's 'cheapest tickets' claim is misleading, watchdog rulesThe operator's website said it was "unbeatable on price" - but the advertising watchdog said ScotRail had no evidence to back up the claims.24 Dec 2025...
