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UNCOVERED: 10 | History Defined

Nationwide TV ads starring Dominic West banned as misleading

ASA says sneering bank manager character wrongly suggests building society has not closed any branches

The Guardian - UK

Video game firms found to have broken own UK industry rules on loot boxes

Government criticised over decision to let companies self-regulate gambling-style features after expert finds numerous breaches

The Guardian - UK

ASA Reverses Decision, Revokes Ban On Calvin Klein FKA Twigs Ad

UK's ASA reverses ban on Calvin Klein ad with FKA Twigs after controversy. ASA to review criteria for intervening in ads based on offense.

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Ban on Calvin Klein’s FKA twigs ad revoked after ASA climbdown

Singer accused regulator of double standards over claim she presented as a ‘stereotypical sexual object’

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan urged to apologise and 'take responsibility' for Ulez adverts which were 'likely to mislead'

Mr Khan’s spokesperson said the adverts were ‘clearly presented’, despite the UK’s advertising watchdog finding that they made claims ‘likely to mislead’

Evening Standard

Former footballers broke UK advertising rules with CBD tweets, says ASA

Matt Le Tissier and John Hartson recommended product but did not reveal they were being paid

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan and Transport for London misled Londoners over benefits of Ulez, advertising watchdog rules

The Greater London Authority or TfL breached its rules on three occasions, the watchdog said

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Why Expert Anesthesiologists Are Calling Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Drama 'Fake'

How come a doctors' association is throwing shade and calling Real Housewives of Beverly Hills drama "fake?"

Cinemablend

The ASA was wrong to ban this cancer charity's billboards

It's an emphatic campaign – but the subject matter warrants it.

Creative Bloq

I can't understand why the FKA twigs Calvin Klein ad was banned

The singer has hit back in an Instagram post, and I'm with her on this one.

Creative Bloq

FKA twigs’ Calvin Klein advert being banned is layered in misogyny, racism and double standards—here's why

The ASA got it wrong, again

Marie Claire

FKA Twigs for Calvin Klein joins the banned ads list: Why fashion can't resist courting controversy

It's no secret that sex sells and a viral moment can equal major sales for brands. As FKA Twigs' denim campaign is the latest to face a ban, Hayley Spencer looks back at the most polarising campaigns

Evening Standard

Banned adverts: Brands that took it too far, after FKA twigs' Calvins ad

Some brands don't quite hit the mark with their adverts, resulting in the content being banned

Evening Standard

‘Double standards’: FKA twigs defends banned semi-nude Calvin Klein advert

British singer says ‘I am proud of my physicality’ after advert is banned by Advertising Standards Authority

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The Independent UK

FKA twigs blasts ‘double standards’ after Calvin Klein advert banned for ‘objectifying women’

‘I see a beautiful strong woman of colour whose incredible body has overcome more pain than you can imagine,’ musician says

Pedestrian.tv

Jeremy Allen White’s Calvin Klein Ad Went Viral But FKA Twig’s Campaign Was Banned — Here’s Why

In April 2023, FKA Twigs starred in a Calvin Klein ad. Now, it's been banned in the UK just a week after the internet went feral over Jeremy Allen White's sexy Calvin Klein campaign. So, what's the difference?

The Guardian - UK

Calvin Klein ad with singer FKA twigs banned for making her ‘stereotypical sexual object’

UK Advertising Standards Authority rules ad featuring partial nudity must not appear again

The Independent UK

FKA twigs Calvin Klein advert banned for ‘objectifying women’

Ban comes shortly after the fashion brand released another highly publicised campaign starring ‘The Bear’ actor Jeremy Allen White

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The Independent UK

Eurostar reprimanded by watchdog over £39 fare promotion

The advertising authority found that the promotion applied to only a ‘very small percentage’ of available seats

Evening Standard

Eurostar reprimanded by watchdog over £39 fare promotion

The promotion applied to only a 'very small percentage' of available seats, the watchdog found

The Guardian - UK

Advertising watchdog censures BrewDog over beer climate claims

Ruling upholds complaints that ad urging consumers to drink product to protect descendants was misleading

The Independent UK

A one-time law allowed Hasidic women to name the men they say abused them

Victims tell Michelle Del Rey the doctor’s abuse spanned across a 15-year period

International Business Times UK

Unilever Faces Scrutiny Over Environmental Claims

The CMA has expressed concerns that consumers may be misled by Unilever's claims, prompting a closer examination of the company's marketing practices.

Evening Standard

Zara regrets ‘misunderstanding’ over photoshoot after Gaza boycott calls

Critics have slammed the fashion brand as 'tone deaf' and said apology was 'too late'

Fortune

Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad have false environmental ads banned

The airlines urged customers to "fly more sustainably" with them, but the ASA said there was no evidence they could do so.

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