Belgian food industry to implement stricter rules on junk food advertising

New rules banning the advertising of unhealthy food products to children under 16 will come into force on 1 January 2026. The rules, drawn up by the main Belgian food and advertising industry federations themselves, will also apply to social media...

Wokha CMO warns against tobacco industry’s misleading ads

Dr Thungchambemo Ezung, CMO Wokha along with staffs and during World No Tobacco Day programme at GHSS Wokha on May 31. Wokha, May 31 (MExN): District Tobacco Control Cell, Wokha under the aegis of Department of Health and Family Welfare organised...

FSSAI bans use of '100%' claim on food labels, ads"

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a warning to food manufacturers against using the term '100%' on product labels and in advertisements. The move comes amid concerns that such usage could mislead consumers. The...

My Favourite: InMobi Advertising Co-founder Abhay Singhal's Favourite Films and Sport

Erin Brockovich is a knockout legal drama based on a true story. It’s about fighting gender bias, breaking barriers and taking on giants against all odds. Erin’s grit and refusal to back down are pure entrepreneurial fuel. It’s a rallying cry to...

4 expats arrested for fraudulent ads for sacrificial bonds

Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Security patrols in the Makkah region arrested four expatriates for committing fraud by publishing advertisements selling fake sacrificial bonds. They were referred to the Public Prosecution after taking the necessary...

ARCON probes 9mobile over N1bn advertising debt

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria has started an investigation into a N1bn advertising debt allegedly owed by 9mobile, following the receipt of two petitions against the telecommunications company. In a statement signed by ARCON’s...

Why poorly translated regional ads are costing brands their audience

In India’s hyper-diverse linguistic landscape, brands are scrambling to connect with regional audiences. The logic sounds simple-speak their language, win their hearts. But here’s the kick speaking the language poorly can do way more harm than...

CBSE Schools Group criticizes false ads

-Advertisement- Nizamabad: The CBSE Affiliated Schools Association in Nizamabad is concerned about some schools falsely claiming to have CBSE affiliation. These misleading advertisements have been noticed. On Friday, the association held a press...

Paper trail: How a series of ads in a WWII-era UK daily revealed a tragic family history

LONDON — After his step-grandmother’s death in 1998, Julian Borger began to unpack a box of mementos she had stored for him. Among his grandfather’s stamp albums and old banknotes were Nazi-era documents, gray-green Austrian passports stamped with...

Advertising Regulatory Council to investigate 9mobile over alleged N1 billion debt 

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has announced it will investigate Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited (trading as 9mobile) over its alleged indebtedness to the tune of N1 billion. This was disclosed in a...

TfL blocks ads calling on people to lobby MPs to decriminalise abortion

Transport for London has blocked adverts that urge people to lobby their MPs to vote to decriminalise abortion from running on its network because it claims they could bring the police and City Hall into disrepute. Parliament is expected to vote...

CBSE Schools Assn flays misleading ads

Nizamabad: The CBSE Affiliated Schools Association, Nizamabad district, has raised concern over misleading advertisements given by some schools claiming CBSE affiliation though they lack the same. The association members held a press meet on...

Group pushes tax on Amazon deliveries, digital ads in final budget talks

With the budget facing a potential $1.2 billion deficit, some ideas on the table include taxing deliveries from companies such as Amazon and digital ads. With a potential $1.2 billion budget deficit, some ideas for new revenue from taxpayers...

Brazil Senate Committee approves bill limiting sports betting ads, sparking industry concerns

A Senate Sports Committee in Brazil has approved a bill aimed at restricting advertising for sports betting, citing the need to protect vulnerable groups such as minors. The proposal, however, has drawn criticism from industry stakeholders who...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Has Introduced Ads In Loadout Screens, And Fans Aren't Happy

What is PPC Advertising? A Beginner’s Guide for Small Businesses

In today’s digital age, having a great product or service is only half the battle — getting it in front of the right people is what truly matters. That’s where PPC advertising comes in. If you’ve heard the term floating around in marketing...

Diabetes Canada stresses it doesn't endorse medical products after ads suggest otherwise

Diabetes Canada says it's received a surge in reports from people who've seen ads for or bought products that use the charity's logos without authorization. Since January, Diabetes Canada says it's had over 300 calls to its 1-800 line and emails...

Banning attorney advertising doesn't help domestic violence victims - better counsel does

The legislature has declared that domestic violence accounts for more than 15% of all violent crimes and more than 10% of all homicides in California. Family Code § 6309(a)(1)(A). Additionally, the risk of violence is heightened during a person's...

Meta cleared to fight ‘celeb-bait’ ads with facial recognition in South Korea

Meta has received a green light from South Korean regulators to introduce a facial recognition service that will block ads and accounts impersonating celebrities on its Facebook platform in a bid to prevent scams and fraud. The Personal...

Ads Are Coming to AI and None of Us Are Ready

Today we’re featuring an article from Joe Marchese, co-founder of Human Ventures and a longtime advertising executive, about what advertising in generative AI might look like, and why it’s important to get it right. Joe’s also joined our private...