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FCA launches £2m car finance ad campaign: ‘You don’t need to pay to claim’
The FCA has launched a £2m nationwide campaign telling drivers they can complain about mis-sold car finance for free — a behavioural-marketing masterclass UK brands can learn from.
8 hours ago3 min read


AI ad-disclosure rules land on 2 August: what UK advertisers must do
From 2 August 2026, the EU AI Act’s Article 50 requires AI chatbots and AI-generated content to be disclosed. UK brands running EU campaigns are in scope — here is a checklist.
1 day ago3 min read


Ofcom's age-check crackdown puts platforms on notice — what it means for advertisers
Ofcom's new Use of Age Assurance report shows real progress on online age checks — but tells social platforms the job is 'not done'. Here is why that reshapes audience targeting.
2 days ago3 min read


Gambling ads hit 96% compliance as ASA's AI monitoring bites
The ASA says 96.2% of monitored gambling ads now comply with the rules — a win for its AI-powered Active Ad Monitoring. But alcohol lags, and social is the weak spot.
5 days ago3 min read


Ofcom opens a child-safety probe into TikTok — what it means for advertisers
Ofcom is investigating TikTok's age assurance under the Online Safety Act, with fines up to 10% of global turnover. Here is why brand-safety
6 days ago4 min read


UK HFSS Advertising Rules Explained: A 2026 Guide for Food and Drink Brands
The UK's rules on advertising less healthy food and drink are among the strictest in the world. Here's a plain-English guide to what's restricted, what counts as HFSS, and how brands can keep advertising compliantly.
Jul 224 min read


UK Advertising Regulation: The Marketer's Guide (Updated Weekly)
A plain-English, continuously updated guide to the rules that govern UK advertising — the ASA, the CAP Code, HFSS food rules and the DMCC Act — with all our latest rulings coverage.
Jul 222 min read


ASA bans broadband ad that warned of a YouFibre 'price rise rip-off'
The ASA has banned a Grain Connect email that claimed Virgin Media's takeover of YouFibre would trigger in-contract price rises, ruling the competitor comparison misleading and unsubstantiated.
Jul 222 min read


ASA bans M&M's and Morley's ads in first rulings under new junk food rules
The Advertising Standards Authority has issued its first rulings under the UK's new 'less healthy food' advertising restrictions, banning Instagram ads from M&M's and a Morley's franchise while clearing several rivals.
Jul 223 min read


DMCC Act ushers in tougher rules on fake reviews and hidden fees
New consumer-protection powers under the DMCC Act are reshaping how UK brands can market online — with the CMA able to fine up to 10% of global turnover.
Jul 203 min read
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