Complaints on Record Number of Ads Number of people complaining about adverts has dropped, ASA will report today, but number of ads subject to complaint has soared, violence, same-sex kissing and religion are key provocations 10.05.07 Guardian, Media Law

ASA Bans IVA Adverts Advertising Standards Authority has ordered three IVA firms to moderate claims, Accuma, Money Debt and Credit, and W3 Debt Solutions were alleging they could write off 75-80% of their debts 13.04.07 BBC, Individual Voluntary Arrangements, Insolvency, Media Law

Gambling Sites Will Shun Licences Online gambling sites based in offshore tax havens will exploit opportunities to advertise in the UK, but unlikely to take up offer of licensing 26.03.07 Guardian, Gambling Law, Media Law, Online Gambling

Gambling Ads to Be Allowed on TV Govt will announce liberalisation of rules on advertising casinos, online gambling sites and betting shops, restrictions on targeting under-25s and showing gambling as means to financial or sexual success BBC Gambling Ads to Be Allowed on TV Govt expected to announce today opening of TV and radio to adverts for casinos, online gambling sites and betting shops, restrictions on types of shows and showing gambling as means to financial or sexual success, Lottery and other gambling already heavily advertised 13.03.07 Broadcasting, Gambling Law, Online Gambling

Ad Rules Bring End to Children's ITV ITV has scrapped programmes for children during the week, applying to Ofcom for reduction in statutory requirement to broadcast for children, restriction food advertising has hit revenues 14.02.07 Guardian, Broadcasting Code, Children's Rights, Food Standards, Media Law

Mars to Stop Ads for Children Masterfoods, which makes Mars and Snickers, is to stop advertising to children under 12, fear its products could be linked to childhood obesity, first large-scale food manufacturer to take such large step across global markets 05.02.07 Financial Times, Children's Rights, Food Standards, Marketing Law, Media Law

Fat Kids Govt accused of lacking strategy on child obesity, no funding and no programme to meet objectives, minister responds that time needed to measure impact of food labelling changes and restrictions on advertising 25.01.07 Times, Department of Health, Food Standards, Media Law, Retail Law

No Cheese, Please Cheese has been included in list of foods to be restricted in advertising to children, according to FSA model it is less healthy than crisps or burgers 03.01.07 Daily Mail, Food Standards

Ban on Junk Food Advertising Ofcom has banned advertising of high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) foods on television programmes appealing to children, stopped short of total ban prior to 9pm 17.11.06 BBC, Broadcasting Code, Food Standards, Media Law

Tis the Season to Complain ASA is getting first wave of complaints related to Christmas advertising, many dismayed that ads are coming two months early, others that some ads imply 'Santa may not be real' 13.11.06 Guardian, Media Law