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Thoughts, opinions, tips and advice on all things compliance, regulation and ad-related from ASA and regulatory expert and consultant, Rupa Shah.

ASA report reveals influencers failing to disclose Instagram Stories

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Mar 18
3 min

ASA report reveals influencers failing to disclose Instagram Stories

An ASA/CAP report out today details the low levels of disclosure across multiple industries by influencers on Instagram. The monitoring...

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Nov 4, 2020
3 min

Adding Value as an Influencer

As the Advertising Standards Authority publishes it's first ruling into a TikTok ad, I decided it was time to talk about the error that...

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Gemma Collins promotes irresponsible weight loss jabs

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Oct 7, 2020
3 min

Gemma Collins promotes irresponsible weight loss jabs

The ASA has been a little quiet over the past couple of months but it seems they've been busy behind the scenes investigating a spate of...

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VidCon LDN 2020 : Hashtag Ad Q&A with the ASA

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Mar 4, 2020
3 min

VidCon LDN 2020 : Hashtag Ad Q&A with the ASA

VidCon 2020 included an interesting new feature : a Q&A with the UK's advertising regulator - the Advertising Standards Authority. The...

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FTC seeks stronger penalties for influencer marketers who fail to disclose

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Feb 14, 2020
3 min

FTC seeks stronger penalties for influencer marketers who fail to disclose

FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra, following concerns that the current non-binding Endorsement Guides and soft-touch enforcement approach has...

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Sep 5, 2019
3 min

ASA tells Influencers to use Hashtag Ad

Summary of the ASA's report into the labelling of influencer advertising

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Aug 13, 2019
4 min

Compliant influencer marketing for MICE

Guidance for compliant influencer marketing in the MICE industry

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rupahashtag

Jan 24, 2019
3 min

Star Influencers Fail to #AD

Yesterday the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it had secured formal commitments from 16 celebrities to ensure...

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The one key to smart influencer disclosure and compliance

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Oct 2, 2018
3 min

The one key to smart influencer disclosure and compliance

Back in the summer of 2015, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wrote a very interesting letter to Microsoft’s lawyers. In that letter...

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Sep 19, 2018
2 min

ASA says no #AD, no problem

Here's a good rule/tip/mantra to follow: ASA rulings that are not upheld, i.e. "no breach", can be as significant as those that are...

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rupahashtag

Sep 13, 2018
3 min

No #AD again? You cannot be serious?!

This week sees another ASA ruling against an influencer who really ought to know the rules by now. It's certainly not the first time...

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CMA Influencer Investigation: Q&A for Agencies and Brands

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Aug 17, 2018
3 min

CMA Influencer Investigation: Q&A for Agencies and Brands

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into concerns that social media stars are not properly...

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Jan 22, 2018
3 min

Trust me, I’m a blogger

Last week blogger Elle Darby hit the headlines for being publicly shamed by a Dublin hotel for trying to blag a free hotel room for...

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Oct 11, 2017
2 min

Sh*t, another ASA social media ruling

My favourite ASA rulings are those that rank swear words. Like, literally pop them on a scale and tell you which is the naughtiest. So...

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Aug 21, 2017
1 min

Online influencers: is it an #ad?

This week’s blog was written for CAP and the ASA. Read it here

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Jul 22, 2017
2 min

Introducing Hashtag Ad

Well, here it is, the first blog for my new business. Choosing a topic wasn’t easy so I’m keeping it simple and using this first post as...

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ASA report reveals influencers failing to disclose Instagram Stories

Adding Value as an Influencer

Gemma Collins promotes irresponsible weight loss jabs

VidCon LDN 2020 : Hashtag Ad Q&A with the ASA

FTC seeks stronger penalties for influencer marketers who fail to disclose

ASA tells Influencers to use Hashtag Ad

Compliant influencer marketing for MICE

Star Influencers Fail to #AD

The one key to smart influencer disclosure and compliance

ASA says no #AD, no problem

No #AD again? You cannot be serious?!

CMA Influencer Investigation: Q&A for Agencies and Brands

Trust me, I’m a blogger

Sh*t, another ASA social media ruling

Online influencers: is it an #ad?

Introducing Hashtag Ad

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