Social and political

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Medilife Clinic Enfield
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 06 May 2026
A paid-for Instagram ad for a health clinic made claims that their treatments could alleviate or treat the traits of autism without suitable evidence to support these claims. The ad also discouraged essential treatment for conditions for which medical supervision should be sought.
The Professional Development Consortium Ltd t/a CPD Standards Office
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 06 May 2026
Two paid-for Meta ads for a training accreditation company made misleading comparative claims with identifiable competitors which weren’t supported by evidence and couldn’t be verified by consumers.
Birling Shore Ltd t/a ShroomIQ
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad), Website (own site)
- 22 April 2026
A website and paid-for Facebook ad for a children’s supplement brand stated that a food supplement could prevent, treat or cure the symptoms of ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, anxiety and depression. The ads also made medicinal claims for unauthorised products, made unauthorised health claims&nb...
Dollead Technology Ltd
- Upheld
- Search (paid)
- 22 April 2026
A paid-for search ad for a vacuum review website failed to make their commercial intent clear and falsely implied they were acting for purposes outside their trade by presenting websites used for marketing purposes as independent review sites.

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