Harm/Irresponsibility

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Aspro Atlantic Medikal Turizm Ticaret Limited Şirketi t/a AsproMED
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 27 September 2023
A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad was irresponsible, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery, contained misleading claims about bariatic surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.
Ersoy Health Services Tourism Ltd t/a Clinic Haus
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 27 September 2023
A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad irresponsibly implied a time-limited promotion, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.
Festival Free Bets
- Upheld
- Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
- 15 May 2024
A post on Astrid Wett’s X (formerly Twitter) page, advertising a company that collated betting offers, broke gambling ad rules by featuring someone under 25.
Independent British Vape Trade Association t/a IBVTA
- Upheld
- National newspaper (ad feature)
- 01 May 2024
A newspaper advertorial indirectly promoted unlicenced e-cigarettes.

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