Four lessons from the ASA’s first bans on sexist ads

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Matthew Vance

Senior Associate
UK

I am a senior associate in our London Commercial Group and work almost exclusively on Hospitality and Franchising matters, areas I am passionate about.

The banning of two ads by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), in the first ever rulings to rely on a new code against perpetuating harmful gender stereotypes, has been met with surprise and criticism from advertisers. What can they learn?

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