Advertising
Cider brand 5 Seeds avoids ad watchdog reprimand after claims its Instagram posts encouraged sunbaking
The Advertising Standards Board has dismissed a complaint directed at alcoholic beverage company Lion after viewers said an Instagram influe…
Sportsbet ad banned after complaints over “highly inappropriate” scene of man shaving genital region
A television advertisement from gambling business Sportsbet has been banned by the advertising watchdog for inappropriate nudity, but one ex…
From chocolate burgers to sandwich-sharing apps: The April Fool’s day pranks that got people talking this year
It’s become a bit of a cliche for businesses to post the annual April Fool’s joke on their social media accounts, but brands continue to mak…
“Lighter is better” Heineken ad cops racism claims
An advertisement from alcohol brand Heineken has copped criticism after being branded as racist for its “lighter is better” tagline.
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Nando’s ad banned: Watchdog says there’s no such thing as a free lunch
The Advertising Standards Board has banned an advertisement for chicken chain Nando’s this month after viewers complained the Facebook ad fa…
Watchdog bans Carlton and United Breweries ad for inciting “ridicule of people with red hair”
A Carlton and United Breweries advertisement has been discontinued after the watchdog upheld complaints that it discriminated against red-ha…
Here’s how global brands jumped on the International Women’s Day advertising bandwagon
A globally-recognised event like International Women’s Day presents a prime opportunity for businesses to promote a cause or even release a …
Can the impact of Super Bowl ads be measured in search?
It’s been a few weeks, and it looks like the real winners in the Super Bowl are the companies that posted big ads during the half time b…
Advertising watchdog bans amaysim ad showing lawn mower set on fire
The advertising watchdog has banned an amaysim advertisement for breaching “prevailing community standards on health and safety” because it …
H&M called out by Melbourne artist for using his music without permission in latest marketing controversy
Retail brand H&M is in hot water over a branding campaign once again, having been accused of using a Melbourne musician’s intellectual p…
