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Electronic Arts Ltd t/a EA
A paid-for Facebook ad for a mobile app game did not make it sufficiently clear that the game contained loot boxes.
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Online Classifieds AG t/a PURE
Two posters for the PURE Dating App, seen in March 2024: a. The poster depicted four images of cartoon style heads, next to text that stated, “IT’S A GOOD DAY TO GET SOME HEAD” and “ON PURE DATING APP” followed by a QR code. b. The poster depicted a cartoon head of a princess, next t...
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Alzheimer's Society
Three TV ads and a radio ad for a charity were not irresponsible, did not cause serious or widespread offence, and did not cause unjustifiable distress.
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Mous Products Ltd
A TV ad made misleading claims about the efficacy of a range of phone cases.
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John Mills Ltd t/a JML Direct
A TV ad for a cleaning tool presented gender stereotypes in a way that was likely to cause harm.
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DUSK (Retail) Ltd
A TV ad was not likely to cause serious or widespread offence over its portrayal of men.
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6G Internet Ltd t/a 6Gi
A leaflet for a home broadband provider made misleading claims about providing full fibre broadband.
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Rebecca Louise t/a rebeccalouise95
A poster for a model’s OnlyFans account was inappropriately targeted and likely to cause widespread offence.
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Vizor Apps Ltd
A pre-roll YouTube ad for a mobile app game was likely to cause serious or widespread offence, included a gender stereotype in a way that was likely to cause harm and was socially irresponsible.
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Gamehaus Network Technology Co Ltd
An in-app ad for a mobile game featuring an incestuous relationship, suggesting a child had been sexualised and groomed by an adult and portraying a child in a sexual way was likely to cause serious and widespread offence.
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Grandbing Technology Co Ltd t/a On Fancy
A website for an online clothing retailer portrayed a child in a sexual way and was irresponsible.
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Outsourceful Ltd t/a Outsourceful
An email and website for a recruitment agency perpetuated harmful racial stereotypes and were likely to cause serious offence.
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FunPlus International AG t/a Funplus
An in-app ad for a mobile game was likely to cause serious offence by trivialising and condoning sexual assault and sexual violence.
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GIRLvsCANCER
An outdoor poster that referenced a swear word was likely to cause serious or widespread offence and was inappropriate for an untargeted medium.
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Planet Computers Ltd
A website misleadingly stated when a smartphone would be in stock.
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Zzoomm plc
A direct mailing misleadingly stated the savings someone could make with their broadband service.
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Em Rose
A poster for an OnlyFans account was irresponsibly placed and likely to cause widespread offence.
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Howe Tools Ltd
Two radio ads for Howe Tools, a power tool supplier, heard in October on Greatest Hits Radio and Heart Radio: a. In the first radio ad, a voice-over said, “At Howe Tools, we swear by our reliability, which is why we sell quality power tools from only the best brands. And if you don’t believe us you can g...
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Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Ltd t/a KFC
An email and two outdoor poster ads for KFC, seen in October and November 2023: a. The email included an image with text that stated “FINALLY F CKIN’ GOOD”. The letters between the “F” and “CKIN’” were covered by chips. Text underneath stated "NOT-SO HUMBLE BRAG. ...
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Virgin Media Ltd t/a Virgin Media
A website claiming that the provider offered "the fastest WiFi Guarantee of any major provider" was misleading.
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Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd t/a Samsung
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Zen Internet Ltd
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Phonely Ltd t/a Phonely
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Virgin Media Ltd.