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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is UK's regulator of advertising. We apply the Ad Codes, written by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP).

*   New eLearning available!

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    #### Our promotional marketing and social media modules are now live. CAP eLearning is a fantastic way of learning the rules in your own time and at your own pace.

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*   Report a Scam Ad

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    #### We have a Scam Ad Alert system to better protect consumers, as well as an ad reporting tool to help us act quickly. If you've seen an online scam ad, let us know.

    [Find out more](https://www.asa.org.uk/make-a-complaint/report-an-online-scam-ad.html)

*   CAP Bitesize!

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    #### Our latest CAP Bitesize series helps businesses get to grips with advertising non-surgical cosmetic interventions, such as dermal fillers, teeth whitening treatments, laser or light treatments, and more.

    [Watch now](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-and-resources/cap-bitesize.html)

*   Annual Report 2023

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    #### Our latest Annual Report sets out how we're building our world-leading AI capability, to better protect consumers, citizens and business

    [Read more](https://www.asa.org.uk/news/annual-report-2023.html)

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Who we are and what we do

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media. We apply the Advertising Codes, which are written by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP).Ā [LearnĀ more](https://www.asa.org.uk/about-asa-and-cap/about-regulation/about-the-asa-and-cap.html)

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Latest rulings

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*   [](https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/bestway-retail-ltd-a24-1271687-bestway-retail-ltd.html)

    #### [Bestway Retail Ltd t/a Bargain Booze](https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/bestway-retail-ltd-a24-1271687-bestway-retail-ltd.html)

    *   Upheld

    *   Social media (paid ad)

    *   19 Mar 2025

*   [](https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/haven-leisure-ltd-a24-1272713-haven-leisure-ltd.html)

    #### [Haven Leisure Ltd](https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/haven-leisure-ltd-a24-1272713-haven-leisure-ltd.html)

    *   Upheld

    *   Social media (paid ad)

    *   19 Mar 2025

[Show more](https://www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-rulings/rulings.html)

Latest news

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*   [](https://www.asa.org.uk/news/an-update-on-code-changes-related-to-the-digital-markets-competition-and-consumers-act-2024.html)

    #### [An update on Code changes related to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA)](https://www.asa.org.uk/news/an-update-on-code-changes-related-to-the-digital-markets-competition-and-consumers-act-2024.html)

    *   CAP News

    *   21 March 2025

*   [](https://www.asa.org.uk/news/in-app-ads-that-harmfully-objectify-women-findings-revealed.html)

    #### [In-app ads that harmfully objectify women: findings revealed](https://www.asa.org.uk/news/in-app-ads-that-harmfully-objectify-women-findings-revealed.html)

    *   ASA News

    *   20 March 2025

*   [](https://www.asa.org.uk/news/understanding-advertising-context-and-concerns.html)

    #### [Understanding Advertising: Context and Concerns](https://www.asa.org.uk/news/understanding-advertising-context-and-concerns.html)

    *   ASA News

    *   17 March 2025

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Popular advice & resources

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Having an ad banned by the ASA can be costly. At CAP we want you to produce successful campaigns that also follow the rules. That’s why we offer a wide range of advice services to support you:Ā 

Latest advice

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*   [](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/entertainment-mobile-app-games.html)

    #### [Entertainment: Mobile/app games](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/entertainment-mobile-app-games.html)

    *   AdviceOnline

    *   20 Mar 2025

*   [](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/offence-sex.html)

    #### [Harm and Offence: Sex](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/offence-sex.html)

    *   AdviceOnline

    *   12 Mar 2025

*   [](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/offence-religion.html)

    #### [Harm and Offence: Religion and belief](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/offence-religion.html)

    *   AdviceOnline

    *   12 Mar 2025

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Useful resources

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*   [AdviceOnline Library - Advice for Marketers](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-and-resources/resource-library/advice-online.html)

*   [Advertising Guidance - Formal CAP Guidance](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-and-resources/resource-library/advertising-guidance.html)

*   [Training and events](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-and-resources/training-and-events.html)

*   [Consultations](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-and-resources/resource-library/consultations.html)

*   [Research at the ASA and CAP](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-and-resources/research-at-the-asa-and-cap.html)

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