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Samsung gets ASA rebuke for LED TV confusion
LED backlighting not the same as LED TV 27 August 2009 17:33 GMT
Samsung has been told off by the Advertising Standards Authority for recent adverts that misled consumers about the technology used in its televisions.

The ads, that appeared on TV (with print versions too), stated "Samsung LED technology brings you sharper...
Apple's "Only on the iPhone" claim cleared by ASA
Android challenge thrown out 30 July 2009 11:46 GMT
The Advertising Standards Authority has cleared an Apple ad that saw ten complaints for its "Only on the iPhone" applications boast.

The advert in question, that most TV-watching Brits will have seen at some point, was the iPhone TV ad that stated: "If you...
ASA says it's fair to call 250MB "unlimited"
"Far in excess of the amount of data that an average customer would use" 15 January 2009 14:01 GMT
The Advertising Standards Authority has okayed an advert that described 250MB as an "unlimited" amount of data.

The ad, from Carphone Warehouse spin-off e2save, promised "unlimited data" on an Orange contract for the BlackBerry Bold.

But, in the...
iPhone ad banned by ASA
Apple misleads over internet capabilities of phone 26 November 2008 10:28 GMT
Apple has been given a telling-off by the Advertising Standards Agency.

The ASA has banned an iPhone 3G ad which it claims was misleading over the speeds that the smartphone can connect to the internet and download content.

The TV advert claims...
VIDEO: 3 viral mocks T-Mobile's banned ad
"We don't expect our customers to put their hand up a cow's backside to find a great deal!" 24 November 2008 12:40 GMT
Following 3's success with the ASA in getting T-Mobile's misleading "you won't find more minutes for £30" claim banned, 3 has loosed a viral video on the topic. Rubbing salt in the wound or fair cop? Have your say in the comments box below...
ASA upholds 3's complaint against T-Mobile
More misleading ads in the mobile phone industry 20 November 2008 9:25 GMT
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned recent T-Mobile adverts on the basis of them being misleading.

Brought to the ASA's attention by rival operator 3, the ads were part of T-Mobile's "You won't find more minutes for £30. Guaranteed" campaign.
Vodafone loses out in ASA ruling
But is quick to defend itself 30 October 2008 15:38 GMT
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld three complaints made about a recent ad campaign by Vodafone.

The complaints related to ads promoting the company's mobile broadband service.

In particular, they included the boast: "The fastest, most...
BT in trouble after Virgin Media sneaks to ASA
Revenge is sweet 9 October 2008 17:19 GMT
It's all getting a little tit-for-tat in the world of broadband suppliers.

In July, BT made a complaint about a Virgin Media ad campaign, which featured download times for songs and TV shows.

BT said that it was not made clear in the ads that Virgin's...
Sega Condemned 2 ads banned
Nine complaints prompts ASA action 19 September 2008 14:08 GMT
Ads for the gore-fest that is Sega's Condemned 2, have been banned following on from complaints from members of the public.

The two ads were being aired post-9pm and post-11pm respectively.

They has been given the go-ahead by Clearcast, which is...
ASA says Vodafone ad too fast
30-word disclaimer delivered in less than 8 seconds 10 September 2008 14:24 GMT
Vodafone has got a ticking off from the Advertising Standards Authority again, this time for a radio advert.

Following a complaint from a listener, the ASA has upheld the complaint and ordered that the telecoms company drop the commercial.

The...
iPhone ad banned
ASA orders Apple to stop running TV ad 27 August 2008 9:49 GMT
Apple has got its knuckles wrapped over an iPhone ad broadcast in the UK.

The Advertising Standards Agency has told the computing giant to take down the ad, which it says misleads customers on what the iPhone can actually do.

There were two complaints...
Pink Patch slimming ad banned on Facebook
ASA rules ad is irresponsible 31 July 2008 11:23 GMT
The team behind Facebook are having a pretty tough time of it at the moment.

First there was outrage at one of the SuperPoke applications, then Facebookers in the US and Canada had to watch as their beloved Scrabulous was removed, and now the social networking...
BT Gremlin ads cleared by ASA
Complaints that it scared children 17 July 2008 12:03 GMT
The Advertising Standards Agency has cleared two ad campaigns launched by BT.

The first featured Dragons' Den presenter Peter Jones at the centre of Gremlin-caused mayhem.

It showed Jones in a darkened office before the little green monsters emerge...
Orange latest to hit trouble with ASA over broadband ads
BT complaint upheld over comparison campaign 16 July 2008 11:22 GMT
Orange is the latest company to be reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority over claims made in its adverts for its Home Max broadband service, resulting in the telecoms company being forced to amend the ads.

The watchdog ruled that Orange made unfair...
VIDEO: Megawhat News - O2 says one iPhone 3G per customer
Our video of the top stories of the day 2 July 2008 17:21 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?

Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: O2 gets us all excited about the iPhone 3G; Nokia gets the green light for its Navteq...
Virgin Media in trouble over broadband speed claims
Bits and bytes rap from ASA 2 July 2008 9:23 GMT
BT's complaint about a recent Virgin Media advert for its broadband service has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.

BT had said that Virgin's "Hate to Wait?" campaign, that featured download times for songs and TV shows, was not clear and that...
Vodafone in trouble with ASA over mobile data claims
Small print data disclaimer not good enough 11 June 2008 14:34 GMT
Vodafone has received a rebuke from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for making bold claims with its mobile data advertising.

A poster campaign for Vodafone's mobile phone internet service stated "Any website, any time. £7.50 a month".

The...
Ads watchdog raps LG over dialling and driving
Ad shows woman with phone whilst at the wheel 4 June 2008 11:13 GMT
Complaints have been received by the Advertising Standards Agency over a phone ad.

The TV ad for an LG mobile phone has now been banned after the ad watchdog upheld 33 complaints.

Members of the public raised concerns that the advert could encourage...