The Advertising Standards Authority has too much power
10 February 2020
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Prof Len Shackleton quoted in City AM
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20 January 2026
Prof Len Shackleton writes for 1828
The over-zealous Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned yet another advert, this time a YouTube ad featuring scantily clad young women for fast fashion brand PrettyLittleThing for being “offensive“.
Writing for 1828, Len argues that the ASA is increasingly policing gender stereotypes and may in fact encourage advertisers to be unnecessarily provocative in order to reap the benefits of notoriety.
Read his full article here.
Writing for 1828, Len argues that the ASA is increasingly policing gender stereotypes and may in fact encourage advertisers to be unnecessarily provocative in order to reap the benefits of notoriety.
Read his full article here.



