The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has followed through on its promise to name and shame influencers who repeatedly ignore guidelines on how to signpost commercial content. The first individuals to be singled out on a new dedicated page revealing repeat offenders are Chloe Ferry, Jodie Marsh, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Chloe Khan. According to the regulator,
ASA influencer guidelines: CORQ’s masterclass for brands working with influencers
In 2018, the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) released a set of guidelines for influencers working commercially with brands and since then, these have been enforced by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA). A second edition of these guidelines was published in 2020, and essentially, these rules seek to ensure that consumers are aware when influencers
Influencers and brands breaking ASA rules could end up in court
Influencers and brands who don’t comply with guidelines on signposting commercial content clearly could end up in court and face fines. After an investigation into influencers’ rigour in following its mandatory guidelines, the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) noted it discovered “disappointingly low compliance” and is ready to enforce severe sanctions if the situation does not
Influencers must use #ad despite Insta’s paid partnership rollout
Instagram has revealed new plans to flag sponsored influencer content when it is not labelled clearly as advertising, following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). This includes rolling out its “paid partnership” header but brands should be aware they risk action from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) if influencers fail to use