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‘Buy now, pay later’ firms like Klarna and Laybuy will now face tougher regulations by UK authorities after their usage nearly quadrupled last year.

Advertising watchdog bans “irresponsible” Klarna adverts

December 23, 2020

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld claims made against a series of Instagram posts promoting Klarna Bank’s deferred payment services. The ASA on Wednesday ruled that Klarna could not show…

Buy Now, Pay Later firms to face tougher advertising restrictions

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December 8, 2020

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has released tougher guidance on how Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) schemes advertise their financial services. The ASA’s sister organisation, the Committee of Advertising Practice…

Wish.com saw its stocks divebomb as much as 16 per cent after launching its initial public offering (IPO) on the NASDAQ yesterday.

Wish.com has advert banned featuring “model who was clearly under 18” in sexual way

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Advertising Standards Authority ASA Which? Wish.com

November 18, 2020

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Wish.com has had another advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for depicting a “person who appeared to be under the age of 18 in a sexual way”. The…

Daily News Briefing from Wish.com, Jeff Bezos, Shopify, Boohoo and M&S (July 30)

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July 30, 2020

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You can read each story in full below: Wish.com slammed by ASA after “sexually graphic” ads appear on BBC Good Food app Jeff Bezos botches defense of Amazon at landmark…

Wish.com slammed by ASA after “sexually graphic” ads appear on BBC Good Food app

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Advertising Standards Authority ASA BBC Good Food ContextLogic Wish.com

July 30, 2020

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Wish.com has been slammed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after its adverts featuring sex toys and partially naked women were posted on the BBC’s Good Food Guide app. Wish,…

Missguided has had another advert banned by the advertising watchdog for being overly sexualised and objectifying women, marking the second ban for the retailer in less than six months.

Missguided has second advert in 6 months banned for “presenting women as sexual objects”

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March 4, 2020

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Missguided has had another advert banned by the advertising watchdog for being overly sexualised and objectifying women, marking the second ban for the retailer in less than six months. The…

PrettyLittleThing.com has been ordered to take down a YouTube advert by the ASA after it ruled that it “invited viewers to view the women as sexual objects”.

PrettyLittleThing advert banned by ASA for inviting “viewers to view the women as sexual objects”

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Advertising Standards Authority ASA Boohoo PrettyLittleThing

February 5, 2020

Ben Stevens

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PrettyLittleThing.com has been ordered to take down a YouTube advert by the ASA after it ruled that it “invited viewers to view the women as sexual objects”. The advert in…

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is being urged to force social media influencers not to promote “perfectionism” and be clearer about their adverts.

Influencers must not sell “perfectionism” new report demands

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Advertising Standards Authority ASA Influencers Instagram social media

January 28, 2020

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is being urged to force social media influencers not to promote “perfectionism” and be clearer about their adverts. A 50-page application to the ASA has…

Bespoke computer retailer PC Specialist has had its advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for perpetuating gender stereotypes.

PC Specialist advert banned by ASA for pushing gender stereotypes

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Advertising Standards Authority ASA PC Specialist

January 8, 2020

Ben Stevens

Bespoke computer retailer PC Specialist has had its advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for perpetuating gender stereotypes. PC Specialist, which had a turnover of £55 million last…

Price gouging on Amazon’s marketplace remains “very much an issue” despite widespread attempts from the retailer to crack down on the phenomenon.

Amazon Prime promotion banned by ASA

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Advertising Standards Authority Amazon ASA Prime

October 30, 2019

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Amazon’s promotion offering users a month of free Prime has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for being “likely to mislead.” The ASA upheld seven complaints about a…

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Advertising watchdog bans “irresponsible” Klarna adverts

Buy Now, Pay Later firms to face tougher advertising restrictions

Wish.com has advert banned featuring “model who was clearly under 18” in sexual way

Daily News Briefing from Wish.com, Jeff Bezos, Shopify, Boohoo and M&S (July 30)

Wish.com slammed by ASA after “sexually graphic” ads appear on BBC Good Food app

Missguided has second advert in 6 months banned for “presenting women as sexual objects”

PrettyLittleThing advert banned by ASA for inviting “viewers to view the women as sexual objects”

PC Specialist advert banned by ASA for pushing gender stereotypes

Amazon Prime promotion banned by ASA

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