ASA Reinforces That Exceptions To Influencer #Ad Requirements Are Hard To Come By
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Advertising Standards Authority rejects brand ambassador Olivia Buckland’s argument that a May Instagram post touting W7 eyeshadows did not require a disclosure because she wasn’t acting on a specific request or contractual obligation with the company.
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