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Banned ads

Sometimes ads can cross the line, whether they are too offensive or too political.

We examine the reasons for ads getting banned and how brands can avoid crossing the line in their advertising campaigns.

Etihad flight in the air

06 Dec 2023

3 min read
Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad ads banned over sustainability claims
Advertising Standards Authority
Tesco vaccine Santa

18 May 2022

3 min read
More Brits complained about ads in 2021 than ever before
ASA
ASA

27 Apr 2022

2 min read
Estate agent ‘flocked off’ as offensive sheep ad sheared by ASA
ASA
ASA

19 Apr 2022

3 min read
Burger chain’s Madeline McCann abduction ad banned by ASA after ‘meme’ defense fails
banned ads
Currys

30 Mar 2022

2 min read
Currys’ ‘misleading and socially irresponsible’ electric scooter ad banned
Currys PC World
TikTok

21 Jan 2022

2 min read
TikTok reaffirms zero politics advertising stance in wake of Australian scandal
politics
HFSS

12 May 2021

3 min read
Advertisers react with dismay to punitive HFSS ad restrictions
fast food
Junk food

18 Dec 2020

4 min read
86% of teens exposed to junk food ads on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
junk food
Should the Creative Brief change?

28 Oct 2020

5 min read
Tanishq inter-religious ad outrage: time to relook at the creative brief?
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