New Appointments – Complaints Committee and Review Panel

Committee Members

August 2023   The Advertising Standards Authority, the independent self-regulatory body committed to promoting the highest standards of marketing communications in Ireland, has appointed Declan McLoughlin and Anne Parle-McDermott to its independent Complaints Committee and Amanda Zahringer as the new Chair of the Review Panel. Declan McLoughlin is the Director of Online and Media Codes […]

ASAI to review current guidance relating to the advertising of non-alcohol product variants

Review taking place due to growing consumer concern about advertising of 0.0.% alcohol brands Review will include assessment of similar guidance in place across the EU   June 2023 A review of the existing guidance and code relating to the advertising of non-alcoholic product variants is being undertaken by the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland […]

ASAI Complaints Bulletin – Release No.3 2023

  8 advertisements across online, company websites, leaflets and brochures were found to be in breach of the ASAI Code on grounds related to a range of issues including Misleading, Substantiation, Environmental Claims, Price and Safety   One interested party complaint was upheld in part   In one case the Complaints Committee issued a Statement […]

ASAI Complaints Bulletin – Release No.2 2023

12 advertisements across social media, online, radio, television and print were found to be in breach of the ASAI Code on grounds related to a range of issues including Misleading, Substantiation, Decency & Propriety, Alcohol and Environmental Claims   The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland’s (ASAI) independent Complaints Committee has released its latest Complaints Bulletin, […]

Annual Report 2022

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland unveils a new strategic focus to proactively ensure strong regulation in all marketing communications   Annual Report 2022 The ASAI’s new strategic focus developed last year aims to strengthen the ASAI’s role as a self and co-regulatory body working with government and industry stakeholders to reinforce compliance in advertising […]

ASAI Complaints Bulletin – Release No.1 2023

9 advertisements across social media, online, radio and print were found to be in breach of the ASAI Code on grounds related to a range of issues including Misleading, Substantiation and Alcohol   March 2023 – The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland’s (ASAI) independent Complaints Committee has released its latest Complaints Bulletin, which contains 15 […]

Artificial Intelligence tools to be implemented by Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland to proactively identify social media posts by influencers and breaches of the advertising code

Move announced as new research by ASAI shows inauthenticity, photoshopping and too many paid ads are most ‘annoying’ influencer traits   Only one in 10 people have trust in what influencers post on social media   Over half of Irish consumers (56%) trust brand advertisements more than social posts by influencers   67% consider edited […]

ASAI Complaints Bulletin – Release No.4 2022

12 advertisements across social media, email, online and print were found to be in breach of the ASAI Code on grounds related to a range of issues including Misleading, Principles, Availability, Substantiation and Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages   12 October 2022 – The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland’s (ASAI) independent Complaints Committee has released its […]