Complaint Decisions – Released Dec 2023
Advertising Standards Authority releases latest Complaints Bulletin 9 advertisements across social media, online, outdoor, direct mail, television and point-of-sale were found to be in breach of the Advertising Standards Authority Code on grounds related to a range of issues including Misleading, Substantiation, Recognisability, and Availability. One Intra-industry / Interested Party complaint was upheld in […]
New guidance on social media advertising for influencers
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the Advertising Standards Authority have today published fresh guidance for Irish influencers on the clear labelling of ads on social media. The comprehensive and accessible guidance addresses paid promotion, items ‘gifted’ by brands or PR agencies, and the advertising of own-brand products and services.The joint guidance has […]
Complaint Decisions – Released August 2023
Advertising Standards Authority releases latest Complaint Decisions 9 advertisements across Online, Social Media, Press and Television were found to be in breach of the ASAI Code on grounds related to a range of issues including Misleading, Substantiation, Environmental Claims, Principles, Recognisability and Promotional Marketing Practices One intra industry / interested party complaint was upheld in […]
New Appointments – Complaints Committee and Review Panel
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 […]
Press Release: One in 10 people have trust in what influencers post on social media
Did you know that only one in 10 people have trust in what influencers post on social media? Or that only 9% say they have greater trust in online advertising than advertising on TV, radio, in print and outdoors? These are just two of the statistics that were revealed in recent research conducted by the […]
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, which […]
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 […]