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Another ruling on misleading discount claims in the mattress sector is a wake-up call for everyone

United Kingdom - December 17 2025 The Advertising Standards Authority issued a ruling today against Otty Sleep Ltd concerning the presentation of promotional offers on its website…

ASA clears Absolut's Keith Haring campaign: no breach of youth appeal rules

United Kingdom - December 10 2025 The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a series of Absolut Vodka ads featuring Keith Haring's artwork did not breach the CAP Code's…

ASA issues final guidance on less healthy food advertising restrictions

United Kingdom - December 9 2025 Under the UK's new less healthy product advertising rules, from 5 January 2026, ads for "identifiable" less healthy food and drink products will be…

After the ASA upholds complaints against Nike, Lacoste and Superdry, is the regulator's AI detection system going to put AI enabled distribution systems out of fashion?

United Kingdom - December 3 2025 On Wednesday 3rd November, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) published three fascinating decisions about ads in the fashion sector. These…

Not such sweet news - sugar tax to cover more products

United Kingdom - November 25 2025 Over the past few years we've written a lot of articles about advertising less healthy food and drink. And the changes keep coming. The UK government…

ASA acts on misleading hotel pricing

United Kingdom - November 24 2025 It's been a busy few days for consumer and adlaw developments. Last week, the CMA started investigations into eight businesses about their pricing…

BREAKING NEWS: The UK's Consumer Law Revolution starts here! CMA fires starting pistol on its first enforcement work - targeting misleading and unclear price claims

United Kingdom - November 18 2025 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced a significant enforcement and compliance initiative under the Digital Markets, Competition…

What were the highlights of my fireside chat with Guy Parker this year?

United Kingdom - November 14 2025 Yesterday, I once again had the pleasure of welcoming Guy Parker, CEO of the Advertising Standards Authority, for our annual "fireside chat" webinar…

"£6 specs"? Don't drip your pricing - ASA calls out Select Specs for unclear minimum spend thresholds and hidden delivery fees

United Kingdom - November 12 2025 In June, Select Specs (an eyewear retailer) ran a TV ad and a YouTube ad promoting bargain prices and bold savings for its prescription glasses. The…

Airlines' green claims brought back to earth by the EU

European Union, United Kingdom - November 10 2025 Among other things, the EU's Unfair Commercial Practices Directive prohibits misleading actions and omissions. The European Commission's Guidance…