Recent Complaint Decisions
January 2025

14 advertisements were found to be in breach of the Advertising Standards Authority’s Code in the latest complaints bulletin. 

Complaints assed by our independent Complaints Council ranged across Online, Social Media, In-Store Advertisement, Email and Television . 

Details of the complaints can be found below. 

The Complaints Council is a completely independent arm of the Advertising Standards Authority  and is responsible for considering and adjudicating on complaints submitted by the public, by an organisation, by a Government Department, or any other person or body. The Council is made up of a range of experts from the advertising, media, education, consumer, and marketing sectors. See further details here.

Recent Complaint Decisions

Advertiser

Medium

Complaint Category

Status

Life Lessons Podcast

Online

  • Misleading
  • Recognisability

Upheld

Wild

Online (Influencer’s Social Media Account)

  • Misleading
  • Recognisability

Upheld

The Hut Group

Online (Influencer’s Social Media Account)

  • Misleading
  • Recognisability

Upheld

BPerfect Cosmetics

Online (Social Media)

  •  Misleading
  • Recognisability

Upheld

Emma Mattress

Online (Influencer’s Social Media Account)

  • Misleading
  • Recognisability

Upheld

Califia Farms

Online (Influencer’s Social Media Account)

  • Misleading
  • Recognisability

Upheld

Dylan Oaks

Online (Influencer’s Social Media Account)

  • Misleading
  • Recognisability

Upheld

BPerfect Cosmetics

Online (Influencer’s Social Media Account)

  • Misleading
  • Recognisability

Upheld

Dunbeacon Camping and Glamping

Company’s Own Website

  • Misleading
  • VAT

Upheld

Salon 14

Online (Third Party Website)

  • Misleading
  • Price

Upheld

Movehome.ie

Online (Company’s Own Website)

  • Misleading

Upheld

Brennan’s Brewing & Distilling Co.

Online (Company Own Website)

  • Misleading

Upheld

Dunnes Stores

In-Store Advertisement

  • Misleading

Upheld

Millies.ie

Direct Mail (Email)

  • Misleading

Upheld

 

Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited

Television

  • Misleading

Issue 1 and 2 – Upheld

Cambridge Motor Company

Online (Advertisers’ Own Website)

  • Misleading

Upheld

Jaguar Land Rover Ireland

Outdoor Poster

  • Principles

Not Upheld