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Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for BBC News, The Times and The Financial Times: Social media stars agree to declare when they post ads

Press

23 January 2019

Geraint Lloyd-Taylor has commented in articles for BBC News, The Times and The Financial Times which discuss the recent agreement from sixteen social media stars to clearly state if they have been paid or received any gifts or loans of products they endorse online.

"No veneer in 'ere": separating the wood from the MDF

07 August 2017

In what is a highly unusual volte-face, an advertiser has succeeded in turning the tables on the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

The ASA opens a can of worms

24 November 2016

When is a can of baked beans a danger to children?

Social faux pas: Brands and celebrities

21 October 2016

An Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling in September illustrates that some brands and their agencies are still getting it wrong when it comes using a celebrity’s social media presence to promote their product.

Is the ASA killing native advertising?

Press

22 January 2016

Brinsley Dresden has authored an article for Marketing Magazine which discusses the Advertising Standards Authority's recent decision relating to an advertorial on BuzzFeed and the impact the ruling may have on the use of native advertising.

Fox 'Poltergeist' clown ad cleared by ASA

Press

15 July 2015

Brinsley Dresden has been quoted in an article by The Drum which discusses the Advertising Standards Authority’s decision to ‘clear’ an outdoor bus and poster campaign to promote the Twentieth Century Fox Films horror movie Poltergiest.

Brands told to expect a more proactive approach from ad watchdog

Press

30 May 2014

Brinsley Dresden has been quoted in the Marketing Week article following the publication of the ASA’s annual report and its new strategy.

#update: The evolution of the twitter '#' disclosure rules

Press

08 October 2013

In an article for LawInSport, Alex Kelham discusses a complaint received by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) about a tweet Wayne Rooney posted for Nike; the second time his twitter activities have been scrutinised.

ASA hits 50 with confidence

Press

25 October 2012

Jo Farmer discusses the self-regulated Advertising Standards Authority and questions whether Governmental regulation of advertising would be productive in an article for Marketing Week.

Advertising in social media Wayne Rooney Jack Wilshere and the ASA

Press

05 July 2012

Two recent complaints about Nike highlight what will continue to be a tricky area for brand owners and marketers to navigate, writes Brinsley Dresden in his article for the Guardian Media Network.