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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has come under fire for weak and slow enforcement of advertising rules, and for being in the pockets of the ad industry, in a new report out this week. The hard-hitting report analyses data on complaints to the ASA, revealing that only 22% of complained-about adverts are investigated and only…Continue reading New report exposes failures of advertising regulator, ASA
Adblock Bristol detail some of the concerns around corporate outdoor advertising in a briefing which our members forwarded to their councillors and we handed out at a Bristol City Council meeting in March 2018. Download it here: info-pamphlet-1-2-keeping-our-parks-advertising-free
Adblock Bristol briefing highlighting concerns about corporate outdoor advertising in Bristol, this was sent to concillors and handed out before a Bristol City Council meeting in December 2017. Download it here: councillors-briefing-adblock-bristol-dec17_v1
We need your help to create a map of billboards in Bristol. This will enable us to check the status of individual billboards, and plan any appropriate action. So, how can you get involved in our citizens’ audit of Bristol’s billboards? Head over to our map
This is our very quick guide to opposing planning applications for new billboards in your area: Make a formal objection to the planning application (see below). Ask your neighbours and Bristol friends to object too. The more people that object the better. Write to your local councillors to let them know your views on outdoor…Continue reading Planning Applications