ASA advertising
RSS ASA advertising'Mobile broadband is not the same standard as fixed'
News The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken issue with claims that mobile broadband is interchangeable with its fixed line 'home' equivalent. The ASA's adjudication follows a... [16 Oct 2008]
When is free broadband not free broadband?
News TalkTalk "acknowledged the oversight in not including a disclaimer in their TV ads", the ASA said. The ASA noted the free broadband service was not available in all areas of the UK due to the limited... [25 Sep 2008]
Inbox: iPhone ad, red boxes, wi-fi piggybacking, sci-fi thinking
Comment I find it very annoying and think the ASA is quite right. The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an ad for the iPhone that promised users access to "all parts of the internet" on their Apple device. [04 Sep 2008]
iPhone ad banned over 'all internet' claim
News The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an ad for the iPhone which promised users access to "all parts of the internet" on their Apple device. The ad prompted two objections to the... [27 Aug 2008]
Got 8Mbps broadband? Are you sure?
News has questioned the way in which those speeds are advertised, pointing out that the Advertising Standards Authority's (ASA) guidelines accept the words "up to" only when most customers will get close to... [03 Aug 2007]
PC World escapes punishment over chip ads
News The person who complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), whose name was not revealed, suggested the claim "twice as fast" mistakenly implied the Core 2 Duo would always be twice as fast as... [06 Jul 2007]
Editor's Blog: Moving bits
Comment So now there's an e-petition on the 10 Downing Street website asking the PM "to insist that Ofcom and the ASA [Advertising Standards Authority] stop broadband providers advertising... [05 Apr 2007]
Blair-Hitler ID card ad 'not offensive'
News The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received eight complaints about the advert saying the barcode on Blair's lip made him resemble Hitler and that the portrayal of a public figure as Hitler was... [30 Nov 2006]
'Porn' claim sees Home Office rapped for child safety ads
News The Home Office has been censured by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after the watchdog received a complaint claiming a radio ad promoting a website offering advice to children on staying safe... [23 Aug 2006]
First free broadband not so free
News The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has slapped down Carphone Warehouse's claims to offer 'free broadband forever'. The ASA also decided the term 'forever' used in Carphone's... [19 Jul 2006]
Bulldog rapped over broadband prices in ads
News Bulldog has been told off by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over a deal that wasn't as good as it sounded. The ASA upheld the first complaints, saying the... [30 Mar 2006]
Cheeky Firefox ads to screen on TV?
News Asa Dotzler, the community co-ordinator at the Mozilla Foundation said on Tuesday the Foundation may screen some of the adverts on TV or in cinemas. When the contest ends on 14 April, the panel of judges from the film,... [27 Mar 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 17.03.06
Round-Up The ASA said lastminute.com had expressed regret that the email had caused offence and added: "They said their aim was to create advertising which stood out. A statement from the ASA... [17 Mar 2006]
T-Mobile ad 'says using BlackBerry while driving is OK'
News The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a number of complaints that a T-Mobile press promotion encouraged dangerous driving. The mobile operator also showed the ASA another... [18 Jan 2006]
ASA sides with BT in Wanadoo war of words
News The ASA disagreed, saying customers would be misled into believing the whole charge was due to BT and told Wanadoo not to repeat the claim. A recent ad by Wanadoo blaming BT for its upgrade fee has drawn the ire of the... [16 Nov 2005]
