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# ASA

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Pro-life abortion billboard 'unlikely to mislead readers' says ad watchdog
The ASA found a billboard claiming 100,000 lives were saved as a result of Northern Ireland’s abortion laws was not misleading.
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Aug 2nd 2017, 12:16 PM
The UK is cracking down on gender stereotyping in adverts - what about Ireland?
A report was released this week calling for stronger regulation of adverts in the UK.
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Jul 21st 2017, 6:00 AM
This Mad Man star's hair dye ad has been banned for being 'misleading'
It said Christina Hendricks had dyed her hair from bright red to blonde.
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Oct 8th 2015, 10:56 AM
That 'beach body ready' ad was just ruled not offensive
The ASA received 378 complaints.
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Jul 1st 2015, 1:48 PM
This Yves Saint Laurent ad was banned for using an 'unhealthily underweight' model
It’s not the first time the French fashion label has been the target of complaints.
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Jun 3rd 2015, 11:04 AM
Watch: Ad for 'the world's slimmest phone' banned for objectifying women
Authorities in the United Kingdom received several complaints about the ad.
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Feb 26th 2015, 6:13 AM
Urban Outfitters forced to remove 'thigh gap' photo from website following ASA ruling
The decision comes after an anonymous complaint.
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Jan 5th 2015, 2:14 PM
Paul O'Connell's Pinergy ads banned for being "misleading"
The ads can’t be shown again in their current format, the Advertising Standards Authority said.
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Feb 25th 2014, 10:13 AM
Turns out Fairy Liquid DOES last twice as long as its rivals
A complaint from its rival Persil ended with the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority led to the ruling.
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Sep 18th 2013, 3:31 PM
Iceland forced to withdraw ad that claimed Irish food authority was "unaccredited"
The British Advertising Standards Authority said that an ad that claimed horse meat had not been found in Iceland’s burgers “denigrated” the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.
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Aug 21st 2013, 8:41 AM
VIDEO: Is this nudie Irish ham ad offensive?
Farmers in the nip, eating sandwiches. Offensive, or just misleading?
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Oct 24th 2012, 12:46 PM
Too sexy, too violent or plain offensive: 20 ads banned in the UK
Are you offended?
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Feb 19th 2012, 10:00 AM
Ads for 'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' prompt complaints
The slogan “Bigger. Fatter. Gypsier” – used in Channel 4′s billboard campaign for the new series of the show – has been criticised as offensive and racist.
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Feb 17th 2012, 10:24 AM
Ryanair rapped over ‘sexist’ newspaper ads for cabin crew calendar
The Advertising Standards Agency upholds complaints over newspaper ads selling the airline’s underwear-themed calendar.
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Feb 15th 2012, 1:32 PM
TripAdvisor defends reader reviews following warning by watchdog
The website has responded to criticisms about its “real travellers’” reviews section – saying that its users made “educated decision” based on reviews.
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Feb 3rd 2012, 9:30 PM
Coca-Cola's Vitamin Water advert banned for 'misleading' public
An advert that claimed Coca-Cola’s Vitamin Water was “nutritious” has been banned – as the drink contains the equivalent of five teaspoons of added sugar.
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Jan 19th 2011, 4:02 PM