advertising

June 28, 2019

Concern over proposed new rules against blasphemy in advertising

The Committee of Advertising Practice is proposing to expand its ban on ‘offensive’ advertising, including adverts deemed religiously offensive, in its two codes.
June 5, 2019

Sweets and confectionery should have plain packaging like tobacco, says IPPR

Sweets, crisps and sugary drinks need to be put on a level playing-field with fruit and vegetables if the UK is to win the battle against preventable diseases, a leading think tank says.
June 4, 2019

Mental Health Foundation criticises new series of Love Island

Last year the Mental Health Foundation successfully complained to the Advertising Standards Authority about adverts for cosmetic surgery which were shown during the airing of Love Island.
May 24, 2019

State advertising withheld from Pakistani daily in 'crude intimidatory tactic'

As almost no advertising revenue is available from a fledgling private sector independent of the government, this advertising ban poses a grave threat to the media group’s economic viability.
May 24, 2019

NUJ concerned by misleading Universal Credit advertising

The National Union of Journalists has condemned the Department for Work and Pensions for running a misleading PR campaign about Universal Credit.
March 15, 2019

WHO urges governments to enforce bans on tobacco advertising and sponsorship

The World Health Organisation has urged governments to enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship at sporting events, including when hosting or receiving broadcasts of Formula 1 and MotoGP events.
February 17, 2019

New standards on gambling advertisements 'a lost opportunity'

A Church of England General Synod motion will demand tighter regulation of gambling advertising.
December 18, 2018

Fawcett Society welcomes new code banning gender stereotypes in advertising

The Advertising Standards Authority has announced that it will enforce a new code around gender stereotyping in adverts from June 2019.
July 28, 2018

Call for Brexit Facebook ads to be made public

The Electoral Reform Society says that voters have the right to know who pays for political advertisements and calls for a pause in online campaigning until the law is changed.
May 30, 2018

Local Government Association warning on child obesity rates

The Local Government Agency has warned that severe child obesity rates, which have been published for the first time, are contributing to a multi-billion pound ill-health time bomb.