# ASAI
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Last month
March 2024
jervis centre
JD Sports under fire for Dublin advertisement showing masked riders on scrambler bikes
24 Mar
63.6k
55
This year
2024
In the Post
Watchdog upholds An Post ad complaint as 100 letters to Netherlands go undelivered for weeks
27 Feb
23.6k
15
Lotto
Lottery to change adverts after complaint about unclaimed prizes 'going back to the community'
23 Jan
21.1k
Last year
2023
ASAI
KFC ad of bride eating 'unhealthy' fried chicken falls foul of advertising watchdog
Updated
21 Dec 2023
53.2k
39
Consumer protection
From today, influencers have to label paid promotional posts as ads
27 Oct 2023
11.9k
32
dumpster fire
Bank of Ireland falls foul of advertising code for depicting backyard burning on TV ad
22 Aug 2023
25.5k
36
Alcohol ads
Alcohol Action Ireland calls for clampdown on '0%' drink ads as WHO labels it 'grey area'
10 May 2023
27.5k
43
ASAI
'Environmentally friendly' lawnmowers and 'best' credit union claims fall foul of advert watchdog
30 Mar 2023
14.8k
7
Social Media
Artificial intelligence to be used to ensure influencers comply with advertising code
1 Mar 2023
6.8k
11
All time
advertising authority
Ads for Ryanair, Woodies DIY and Randox Covid-19 testing among those breaching advert code
13 Oct 2022
29.6k
19
Advertising
Beauty guru Suzanne Jackson's SOSU brand found to breach advertising standards
27 Jul 2022
34.4k
ASAI
Lidl leaflet and 'plastic negative' fake tan fall foul of advertising watchdog
5 Jul 2022
28.0k
12
ad standards
Harvey Norman's 'dangerous driving' and Volkswagen's carbon claims fall foul of ads watchdog
18 Feb 2022
34.2k
21
coining it
Ireland's advertising watchdog aware of 'increasing concern' over misleading cryptocurrency ads
22 Jan 2022
32.9k
57
food ads
New rules for junk food ads aimed to 'protect the wellbeing of children' to take effect in December
30 Jun 2021
14.2k
36
ASAI
Ryanair falls foul of advertising rules over ‘vax and go’ holiday advert
2 Mar 2021
22.6k
18
Survey
Majority of Irish adults believe social media influencers are inauthentic and misrepresent real life
23 Feb 2021
29.6k
46
Radio
Complaint upheld over Classic Hits prize conveying Jerusalem's Old City as Israeli
17 Nov 2020
21.0k
11
upheld
Complaint against topless influencer's ad for cocktails upheld due to alcohol laws and 'suggestive sexual content'
30 Jul 2020
37.6k
16
advertising standards
Influenced: ASAI records spike in complaints about health and beauty ads
29 Apr 2020
19.6k
12
ad watchdog
MCD told not to advertise tickets 'from' a certain price unless it can show there are a reasonable number available
17 Dec 2019
13.4k
11
Junk Food
Social media ads for pizza and donuts targeted as Irish Heart Foundation takes aim at 'junk food marketing'
26 Nov 2019
9.9k
47
Paddy Power
Complaints claiming Paddy Power advert was 'anti-English', 'offensive' and 'racist' upheld
26 Nov 2019
47.9k
52
ASAI
Two complaints against online bank upheld over offensive use of word 'bulls**t' in ad campaign
6 Sep 2019
18.5k
36
Complaints
Toyota hybrid campaign falls foul of ad watchdog after misleading cost-saving claim
Updated
5 Sep 2019
32.2k
33
ASAI
Sunday Business Post ad about 'young and dynamic team of journalists' was ageist, watchdog rules
26 Jun 2019
10.4k
18
ASAI
Complaint of 'racism' against Wexford shop whose owner painted his face black for advert upheld
26 Jun 2019
40.8k
85
ASAI
'Encouraging an unhealthy amount of eating': Cadbury Creme Egg hunt complaint rejected by ASAI
26 Apr 2019
19.2k
27
Largo Foods
Tayto fall foul of ad rules for Facebook posts encouraging excessive consumption
25 Apr 2019
36.8k
26
pets
Complaint upheld after Aer Lingus advert about cost for pet travel 'likely to mislead'
25 Apr 2019
23.5k
13
Guidelines
Irish influencers 'must have evidence' to back up their Instagram claims about wellness products
7 Mar 2019
25.8k
47
media and marketing
Beauty chain Sisu fell foul of advertising rules for publishing a 'misleading' Instagram post
28 Feb 2019
21.8k
6
controversial package
Dealz ad featuring 'Harry the Hunk' filling a dishwasher falls foul of ad rules
18 Dec 2018
33.2k
44
brunch
Complaint upheld after 'bottomless bubbly' turns out to be fermented pear juice
17 Dec 2018
49.9k
34