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O2 Coverage Advert Banned By ASA
Advert by O2 that claimed it had the best coverage citing an uSwitch survey, has been banned by the Advertising watchdog, after complaint from BT's EE
Facebook Removes Thousands Of Illegal UK Ads
Facebook removes more than 2,000 ads exploiting health fears and selling dubious Covid-19 cures in first half of 2020 as regulators tighten grip
Amazon Pinged For Misleading Prime Sign Up – ASA
Advertising watchdog: Amazon used misleading payment page to get users to sign up for its Prime subscription service
Vodafone Gigafast Ad Banned After Virgin Complaint
Gigafast broadband service advert gets Vodafone into hot water with advertising watchdog
ISPs Face Ad Crackdown Over Misleading Broadband Speed Claims
Industry free-for-all surrounding broadband speed claims about to end, as advertising watchdog issues proposals
Advertising Standards: Broadband Speed Guidance ‘Not Working’
ASA: New guidance is on the way after a study finds consumers feel misled by current broadband ads
ASA Proposes New Rules To Stop ‘Misleading’ Broadband Advertising
ASA says broadband consumers find current adverts misleading and confusing, and suggests most would break new rules to be introduced at end of May
EE Wants Three To Drop ‘Undisputed’ Reliability Claim
EE tells Advertising Standards Authority that Three's claim to be the 'undisputed' most reliable network in the UK cannot be substantiated
TalkTalk Chastised Over Budget Broadband Advert
Another week, another misleading broadband advert as TalkTalk is pinged by advertising watchdog
EE Banned from Making ‘Best Broadband In Britain’ Claims In Adverts
Advertising Standards Agency agrees with BT that bold claims about reliability cannot be substantiated
ASA Raps BT For Inaccurate Speed Estimates
BT broadband availability checker gives inaccurate results rules advertising watchdog
BT Advert Pulled Over Bad Wi-Fi Science
The advertisement implied that a smartphone could interfere with wireless networks
BT and TalkTalk Censured Over Broadband Adverts
TalkTalk and BT used misleading broadband adverts, according to the latest ASA ruling
BT Fibre Coverage Checker Shut Down For ‘Misleading Consumers’
Advertising Standards Authority received 15 complaints about the quality of information provided
Virgin Media Broadband Advert Provokes ASA Ban
Virgin Media has once again fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Authority
Facebook Enters Gambling Market With ‘Bingo Friendzy’
World’s first real-cash Facebook game launched in the UK
TalkTalk Revises Speed Checker After ASA Smackdown
TalkTalk is ordered to change its broadband speed checker after the ASA said it was misleading customers over line speeds
Apple iPad 4G Claims Still Facing Criticism In UK
Apple's should shut up about 4G in the UK, because its new iPad won't work on our networks, says ad regulator ASA
BT Ads Banned After Virgin Complaint
BT has been banned from showing adverts that promise 'unbeatable' Infinity broadband speeds
‘Up To’ Broadband Advertising Guidelines Come Into Force
The CAP guidelines look to stop ISPs and mobile vendors making outrageous claims in their ads
ASA Sides With Vodafone And Apple Over Siri’s Lack Of UK Help
The ad watchdog has decided that weather details constitute sufficient support for location-based services
Carry On Lying In Broadband Adverts, ASA Tells ISPs
ISPs can mislead users by advertising broadband speeds that are only available to a few, in new ASA rules
Virgin Media ‘Stop The Con’ Site Banned By ASA
A Virgin Media website that exposes misleading broadband marketing has been banned - for being misleading
ASA Slaps 3UK Over Phony Ad Claims
The mobile operator's claim that it offers the best network for smartphones cannot be substantiated
ASA To Investigate Phony ISP Claims
Time is up for claims like 'up to' and 'unlimited', says advertising watchdog
Cisco Enhances Its Borderless Network Security
Cisco's Borderless Network initiative continues to grow with a security appliance and VPN client
Brits Confused By Broadband Advertising
Misleading broadband advertising is confusing British consumers, a survey has found
Advertising Watchdog To Regulate Facebook
The advertising regulator's powers will be extended to cover social media marketing from 1 March