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Sky Bet tweet featuring Gary Neville banned over appeal to under-18s

Neville’s large social media following of under 18s meant his appearance in a gambling ad broke rules, the Advertising Standards Authority found.

The Independent UK

Repsol renewables ad banned over ‘large-scale’ oil and gas interests omission

The ad for Repsol’s involvement in renewable hydrogen failed to mention that large-scale oil and gas formed the ‘vast majority’ of its business.

The Independent UK

Nissan Qashqai ads banned over failure to make clear hybrid’s need for petrol

The ASA found that the ads did not make sufficiently clear the extent to which the car required petrol and were therefore misleading.

The Independent UK

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Advertisements of Turkish cosmetic surgery clinics banned for being ‘irresponsible’

Ban comes following death of three British women after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Turkey

The Independent UK

Turkish cosmetic surgery clinics advertisements banned for being ‘irresponsible’

The Advertising Standards Authority banned ads for three clinics over concerns they trivialised the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery.

The Independent UK

Should shareholders, directors and companies back the Voice?

While some big names are saying Yes, many of Australia’s top 300 companies have been overly cautious about stepping into the Voice to Parliament fray.

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Four TikTok vape ads banned in social media crackdown

The advertising regulator said any vape brands using TikTok must stop immediately.

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Ad for vegan charity Viva! banned over ‘Killer Yoghurt’ offal and blood images

The advertising watchdog found that the graphic and gory imagery was likely to be seen as frightening and distressing to children in particular.

The Independent UK

Acupuncture and craniosacral therapy ads banned over long Covid treatment claims

The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that three ads misled consumers about the therapies’ efficacy in treating long Covid.

The Independent UK

Examining BlackRock’s shift away from ESG

The Economy and Society letter is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Boots infant formula ads broke advertising rules, says watchdog

It is illegal in the UK to advertise milk formula for babies up to six months old

Evening Standard

Boots baby formula adverts broke rules, watchdog says

Ads for baby formula products for babie up to six months are prohibited in the UK

The Independent UK

Boots baby formula ads on Google broke rules, says UK watchdog

Retailer apologises for error, with such advertising banned in case it discourages breastfeeding

The Guardian - UK

Model’s Only Fans billboards cleared after complaints children could see them

The ASA received 30 complaints that Eliza Rose Watson’s posters featured sexual adult content and were inappropriate to be seen by children.

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Meet India’s artisanal fountain pen makers whose writing instruments are in demand across the world

ASA Pens, Ranga Pens, Fosfor Pens, and Lotus Pens are four Indian artisanal fountain pen makers who are crafting unique designs with traditional lathe set-ups, hand-polishing, and hand-cutting threads. These artists offer custom orders and have clients across 90 countries.

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AUKUS’ nuclear waste dump is the secret no-one talks about. So what’ll it cost?

The $360 billion cost of AUKUS might be startling, but on top of that is another undiscussed figure: the cost of building storage for nuclear waste.

Evening Standard

TV ad for period pants cleared after 295 complaints

The ad for Wuka period underwear showed a ‘realistic and accurate depiction’ of menstruation which some viewers found ‘offensive and distressing’

The Independent UK

‘Distressing’ TV ad for Wuka period underwear showing blood cleared after almost 300 complaints

Advert for Wuka period underwear attracted 295 complaints saying it was offensive and distressing

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The Independent UK

TV ad for Wuka period underwear cleared after 295 complaints

Advert for Wuka period underwear attracted 295 complaints saying it was offensive and distressing

The Hindu

Rupee-dirham deal is bilateral, not about resolving Russia payments issue: UAE Envoy

UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali says India-UAE rupee-dirham deal is bilateral, not to de-dollarise global economy. Deal to lower transaction costs, ease path for trade b/w India and UAE. India-UAE trade increased 15% since implementation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. UAE committed to supporting India's G20 presidency, wants…

Evening Standard

Eco-friendly boasts risk being called out for ‘greenwashing’

City Voices: Where climate change is concerned, the stakes are too high for any thing but the truth

The Guardian - UK

Ladbrokes adverts banned for attracting under-18s with football managers

Advertising Standards Authority rules against two promoted tweets featuring Premier League coaches

The Independent UK

Ladbrokes ads banned for ‘strongly’ appealing to under-18s

The Advertising Standards Authority said the ads were ‘irresponsible’ for featuring well-known Premier League managers.

The Guardian - UK

What are the rules on labelling vegan food in the UK?

No legal definition of the word means food labelled as vegan does not have to be completely free of animal-derived products

The Independent UK

OnlyFans billboards in London prompt complaints to advertising watchdog

Model Eliza Rose Watson who paid for the billboards said she wanted to dismantle the shame and stigma around the platform

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