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The ASA was wrong to ban this cancer charity's billboards

It's an emphatic campaign – but the subject matter warrants it.

Creative Bloq

I can't understand why the FKA twigs Calvin Klein ad was banned

The singer has hit back in an Instagram post, and I'm with her on this one.

Creative Bloq

FKA twigs’ Calvin Klein advert being banned is layered in misogyny, racism and double standards—here's why

The ASA got it wrong, again

Marie Claire

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FKA Twigs for Calvin Klein joins the banned ads list: Why fashion can't resist courting controversy

It's no secret that sex sells and a viral moment can equal major sales for brands. As FKA Twigs' denim campaign is the latest to face a ban, Hayley Spencer looks back at the most polarising campaigns

Evening Standard

Banned adverts: Brands that took it too far, after FKA twigs' Calvins ad

Some brands don't quite hit the mark with their adverts, resulting in the content being banned

Evening Standard

‘Double standards’: FKA twigs defends banned semi-nude Calvin Klein advert

British singer says ‘I am proud of my physicality’ after advert is banned by Advertising Standards Authority

The Guardian - UK

FKA twigs blasts ‘double standards’ after Calvin Klein advert banned for ‘objectifying women’

‘I see a beautiful strong woman of colour whose incredible body has overcome more pain than you can imagine,’ musician says

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Jeremy Allen White’s Calvin Klein Ad Went Viral But FKA Twig’s Campaign Was Banned — Here’s Why

In April 2023, FKA Twigs starred in a Calvin Klein ad. Now, it's been banned in the UK just a week after the internet went feral over Jeremy Allen White's sexy Calvin Klein campaign. So, what's the difference?

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Calvin Klein ad with singer FKA twigs banned for making her ‘stereotypical sexual object’

UK Advertising Standards Authority rules ad featuring partial nudity must not appear again

The Guardian - UK

FKA twigs Calvin Klein advert banned for ‘objectifying women’

Ban comes shortly after the fashion brand released another highly publicised campaign starring ‘The Bear’ actor Jeremy Allen White

The Independent UK

Eurostar reprimanded by watchdog over £39 fare promotion

The advertising authority found that the promotion applied to only a ‘very small percentage’ of available seats

The Independent UK

Eurostar reprimanded by watchdog over £39 fare promotion

The promotion applied to only a 'very small percentage' of available seats, the watchdog found

Evening Standard

Advertising watchdog censures BrewDog over beer climate claims

Ruling upholds complaints that ad urging consumers to drink product to protect descendants was misleading

The Guardian - UK

A one-time law allowed Hasidic women to name the men they say abused them

Victims tell Michelle Del Rey the doctor’s abuse spanned across a 15-year period

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Unilever Faces Scrutiny Over Environmental Claims

The CMA has expressed concerns that consumers may be misled by Unilever's claims, prompting a closer examination of the company's marketing practices.

Evening Standard

Zara regrets ‘misunderstanding’ over photoshoot after Gaza boycott calls

Critics have slammed the fashion brand as 'tone deaf' and said apology was 'too late'

Fortune

Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad have false environmental ads banned

The airlines urged customers to "fly more sustainably" with them, but the ASA said there was no evidence they could do so.

The Guardian - UK

Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad ads banned for misleading claims

UK advertising watchdog says firms could not corroborate claims on environmental impact of air travel

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The National (Scotland)

Ads for three airlines banned over ‘misleading’ environmental claims

Adverts for Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad have been banned for giving consumers a misleading impression of the airlines’ environmental…

The Guardian - UK

UK ad watchdog to crack down on ‘biodegradable’ and ‘recyclable’ claims

Consumers were angry and dismayed when they found out the truth about these terms, says an ASA study

The Guardian - UK

Fertility patients in UK targeted by ‘concerning’ IVF adverts on social media

Some clinics are claiming to ‘guarantee’ success or offer ‘no baby, no fee’ promotions online

The Independent UK

Elfbar vape ads banned over ‘misleading’ environmental claims

Advertising watchdog finds Elfbar ads gave impression they were more ‘widely recyclable’ than they were

The Guardian - UK

Elf Bar vape adverts banned in UK over ‘greener’ recycling claims

Ads gave misleading impression that recycling vapes is easy and can be done at home, says watchdog

The Independent UK

Elfbar vape ads banned over misleading environmental claims

The advert, seen in London in late July and early August, claimed the vape brand was ‘Recycling for a greener future’.

The Independent UK

The end of the sexual assault law that sent shockwaves through every industry

Thanks to the Adult Survivors Act, survivors have sued some of the state’s most powerful men, from politicians to major players in entertainment, reports Kelly Rissman

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