Harm/Irresponsibility

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A3 Games Pte Ltd t/a Top Girl
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 26 March 2025
A paid-for Facebook ad was socially irresponsible and caused serious or widespread offence, including by featuring a harmful gender stereotype by objectifying and sexualising women.
Bestway Retail Ltd t/a Bargain Booze
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 19 March 2025
A paid-for Instagram and Facebook ad for alcohol which featured Father Christmas was of particular appeal to under-18s.
Shenzhenshi Senyi Dianzi Shangwu Youxiangongsi t/a Plum-Marketing
- Upheld
- Internet (classified)
- 12 March 2025
An Amazon product listing was socially irresponsible as it condoned an unsafe practice and featured very young children playing with a toy that was likely to cause them physical harm.
Intelligent Lending Ltd t/a Ocean
- Upheld
- 19 February 2025
A paid-for Meta ad and display ad irresponsibly encouraged consumers to spend regularly on non-essential purchases using a credit card.

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