Advertising Standards Authority

This Car Ad Has Been Banned For Trivialising Black Lives Matter

The Facebook post for a car leasing company included the phrase: "Once you go black, you never go back" in reference to an Audi A4 deal.
By 

Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Has Been Reported to British Regulators Over 'Misleading and Potentially Dangerous Claims'

The controversial wellness brand has been reported to the National Trading Standards and the Advertising Standards Authority.
By 

Vodafone’s Martin Freeman Advert Banned For Being Misleading

It's not you, it's them.
By 

Nasty Gal Advert Banned After Complaints About 'Unhealthily Thin' Model

The fashion brand said the model is a UK size 8.
By 

Advertising Standards Weighs In To Protect The Humble Avocado From Costa

They suggested a bacon roll instead.
By 

‘Offensive’ Tunnock's Tea Cake Tennis Ad Banned

It was accompanied by the slogan: 'Serve up a treat.’
By PA

The UK’s Most Complained About Adverts Of 2017

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has released their list of the most controversial ads of the past year. A total of 29,997 complaints were received.All of the adverts in the top ten had one common thread – they were all challenged on the grounds of offence.In response to complaints reported in the media, two ads were quickly removed by the advertisers (Dove and McDonald’s) without the need for further ASA action.
By 

KFC’S Dancing Chicken Heading To Slaughter Tops The List Of 10 Most Complained About Ads

Here's a rundown of the rest.
By 

A Dyson Advert Has Been Banned Over Its Indoor Pollution Claims

The advert was found to be misleading.
By 

Poundland’s NSFW Elf ‘Teabagging’ Advert Investigated By Advertising Watchdog

80 complaints and counting...
By