# ASAI
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Last month
February 2024
In the Post
Watchdog upholds An Post ad complaint as 100 letters to Netherlands go undelivered for weeks
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23.6k
Feb 27th 2024, 1:14 PM
This year
2024
Lotto
Lottery to change adverts after complaint about unclaimed prizes 'going back to the community'
21.1k
Jan 23rd 2024, 5:10 PM
Last year
2023
ASAI
KFC ad of bride eating 'unhealthy' fried chicken falls foul of advertising watchdog
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53.2k
Updated
Dec 21st 2023, 1:59 PM
Consumer protection
From today, influencers have to label paid promotional posts as ads
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11.8k
Oct 27th 2023, 6:00 AM
dumpster fire
Bank of Ireland falls foul of advertising code for depicting backyard burning on TV ad
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25.4k
Aug 22nd 2023, 12:49 PM
Volkswagen
Watchdog warns about electric car 'zero emissions' claims
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17.4k
Jun 14th 2023, 11:09 AM
Advertising
Ads for SSE Airtricity, Aldi and Whiteclaw breach advertising code
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15.6k
May 12th 2023, 1:07 PM
Alcohol ads
Alcohol Action Ireland calls for clampdown on '0%' drink ads as WHO labels it 'grey area'
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27.5k
May 10th 2023, 4:20 PM
ASAI
'Environmentally friendly' lawnmowers and 'best' credit union claims fall foul of advert watchdog
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14.8k
Mar 30th 2023, 4:10 PM
Social Media
Artificial intelligence to be used to ensure influencers comply with advertising code
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6.8k
Mar 1st 2023, 10:42 AM
All time
advertising authority
Ads for Ryanair, Woodies DIY and Randox Covid-19 testing among those breaching advert code
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29.6k
Oct 13th 2022, 9:03 PM
Advertising
Beauty guru Suzanne Jackson's SOSU brand found to breach advertising standards
34.4k
Jul 27th 2022, 12:44 PM
ASAI
Lidl leaflet and 'plastic negative' fake tan fall foul of advertising watchdog
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28.0k
Jul 5th 2022, 12:09 PM
ad standards
Harvey Norman's 'dangerous driving' and Volkswagen's carbon claims fall foul of ads watchdog
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34.2k
Feb 18th 2022, 5:18 PM
coining it
Ireland's advertising watchdog aware of 'increasing concern' over misleading cryptocurrency ads
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32.9k
Jan 22nd 2022, 8:00 PM
food ads
New rules for junk food ads aimed to 'protect the wellbeing of children' to take effect in December
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14.2k
Jun 30th 2021, 7:26 PM
ASAI
Ryanair falls foul of advertising rules over ‘vax and go’ holiday advert
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22.6k
Mar 2nd 2021, 12:55 PM
Survey
Majority of Irish adults believe social media influencers are inauthentic and misrepresent real life
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29.6k
Feb 23rd 2021, 12:43 PM
Radio
Complaint upheld over Classic Hits prize conveying Jerusalem's Old City as Israeli
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21.0k
Nov 17th 2020, 11:59 AM
upheld
Complaint against topless influencer's ad for cocktails upheld due to alcohol laws and 'suggestive sexual content'
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37.6k
Jul 30th 2020, 6:10 AM
tampon trouble
'Offensive' tampon ad banned after ASAI received 84 complaints
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230k
Jul 29th 2020, 1:12 PM
advertising standards
Influenced: ASAI records spike in complaints about health and beauty ads
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19.6k
Apr 29th 2020, 12:51 PM
ad watchdog
MCD told not to advertise tickets 'from' a certain price unless it can show there are a reasonable number available
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13.4k
Dec 17th 2019, 6:10 AM
Junk Food
Social media ads for pizza and donuts targeted as Irish Heart Foundation takes aim at 'junk food marketing'
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9.9k
Nov 26th 2019, 2:43 PM
Paddy Power
Complaints claiming Paddy Power advert was 'anti-English', 'offensive' and 'racist' upheld
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47.9k
Nov 26th 2019, 12:04 PM
ASAI
Two complaints against online bank upheld over offensive use of word 'bulls**t' in ad campaign
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18.5k
Sep 6th 2019, 6:10 AM
Complaints
Toyota hybrid campaign falls foul of ad watchdog after misleading cost-saving claim
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32.2k
Updated
Sep 5th 2019, 3:18 PM
Ads
Watchdog to review use of term 'unlimited' in phone plan advertising
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12.3k
Aug 20th 2019, 1:47 PM
ASAI
Sunday Business Post ad about 'young and dynamic team of journalists' was ageist, watchdog rules
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10.4k
Jun 26th 2019, 11:05 AM
ASAI
Complaint of 'racism' against Wexford shop whose owner painted his face black for advert upheld
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40.8k
Jun 26th 2019, 9:31 AM
ASAI
'Encouraging an unhealthy amount of eating': Cadbury Creme Egg hunt complaint rejected by ASAI
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19.2k
Apr 26th 2019, 6:10 AM
Largo Foods
Tayto fall foul of ad rules for Facebook posts encouraging excessive consumption
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36.8k
Apr 25th 2019, 4:17 PM
pets
Complaint upheld after Aer Lingus advert about cost for pet travel 'likely to mislead'
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23.5k
Apr 25th 2019, 1:56 PM
Guidelines
Irish influencers 'must have evidence' to back up their Instagram claims about wellness products
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25.8k
Mar 7th 2019, 12:05 AM
media and marketing
Beauty chain Sisu fell foul of advertising rules for publishing a 'misleading' Instagram post
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21.8k
Feb 28th 2019, 5:17 PM
controversial package
Dealz ad featuring 'Harry the Hunk' filling a dishwasher falls foul of ad rules
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33.1k
Dec 18th 2018, 6:01 AM
brunch
Complaint upheld after 'bottomless bubbly' turns out to be fermented pear juice
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49.9k
Dec 17th 2018, 2:51 PM
Bia Belle Beauty
Beauty website's claim that mink-hair eyelashes were made 'cruelty free' found to be misleading by ASAI
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14.5k
Oct 31st 2018, 6:20 AM