Advertising Standards Agency remit expands to include company web sites

Stuart Sumner
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The advertising watchdog can now police firms' claims made online, including social media

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) is able to police companies' statements online from today. The watchdog can now process and uphold complaints concerning marketing claims made on company w...

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