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KitKat ad sparks complaints over alleged sexual connotations

Complaints were submitted to the Ad Standards Community Panel that the term ‘rawdog’ used carries sexual connotations.
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Lindt chocolate bunny ad found not misleading following viewer’s complaint 

A consumer believed that ad created the impression that the chocolate bunny is solid, while, in fact, it is hollow.
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Tropeaka advert probed by standards agency over undisclosed influencer deal

”The panel considered that influencer content often serves to influence consumer behaviour,” Ad Standards said.
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Mars Petcare cleared over Pedigree dogfood ad after consumer complaint

The panel considered that the ad did not breach the AANA Code of Ethics.
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‘Suicidal’ soybeans ad withdrawn after community review

The decision was made after a viewer complained that the soybeans were committing suicide by jumping into a blender and ...