Tag: ASA

ASA – Why we don’t regulate political ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Why we don’t regulate political ads. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. With upcoming elections scheduled to take place across the UK on 6 May, from the Scottish and Welsh Parliamentary elections to local council and mayoral elections in England, we’re reminding people why we don’t regulate the claims they see in political ads. And…

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ASA supports Scams Awareness Campaign 2021 to help protect consumers

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA are supporting Scams Awareness Campaign 2021 to raise consumer awareness and help equip people with the knowledge they need to recognise scams. As a member of the Consumer Protection Partnership (CPP) which includes Citizens Advice, National Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority, we’re committed to working alongside other organisations to encourage people to report scams, share their experiences and look out for others. It’s more important than ever that people are aware of scams. New research by Citizens Advice found more than two thirds of British…

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ASA – Our call for evidence: racial and ethnic stereotyping in advertising

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Our call for evidence: racial and ethnic stereotyping in advertising. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The death of George Floyd in 2020 and the global, high-profile reaction which followed brought to the forefront discussions about racial inequality. From its perspective as the UK advertising regulator, the ASA has been reflecting on what can be…

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ASA Chief Executive appointed as President of ICAS

Stuart Mitchell

ASA Chief Executive Guy Parker has been elected as the new President of the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS), the post on their website is below: We are delighted to announce that our Chief Executive, Guy Parker has been elected as the new President of the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) following its Annual General Meeting on 7 May 2021. Guy will carry out this role alongside his ongoing leadership of the ASA. He will be supported by a renewed and expanded Executive Committee whose priority will be…

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ASA – Putting influencers on notice after monitoring sweep reveals widespread failure to disclose advertising

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Putting influencers on notice after monitoring sweep reveals widespread failure to disclose advertising. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. As part of our increased monitoring function, we are publishing the findings of our proactive monitoring sweep of influencer posts to gauge whether influencers are sticking to the rules, which require that they clearly signpost when their posts…

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