UK bans misleading HBSE Ads

[Yugocean]

Companies often try to make beautiful ads to attract people, but sometimes it becomes controversy. Banking sector giant HSBC is under fire in UK for its misleading ads on climate change. Those ads are now banned by Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of the UK.​

 

[funkie]

Oh wow, I believe companies should be careful while they make ads because that can obviously tarnish their reputation. And misleading ads can be incredibly damaging.

 

[Yugocean]

Oh wow, I believe companies should be careful while they make ads because that can obviously tarnish their reputation. And misleading ads can be incredibly damaging.

Yes, but ad was good, it was showing Bank was eco friendly, yet that was wrong info.

 

[Starmix]

UK government is strict. People doing business must be very careful. They should have let the government approve it before posting.

 

[Yugocean]

UK government is strict. People doing business must be very careful. They should have let the government approve it before posting.

None is that strict, atleast not now, UK needs business, but competitors will report most of HYIP are UK licensed.

 

[funkie]

Yes, but ad was good, it was showing Bank was eco friendly, yet that was wrong info.

Oh, actually I haven't seen the ad. But if it was misleading, then I think they have done the right thing banning the ad.

 

[cherry123]

Oh, actually I haven't seen the ad. But if it was misleading, then I think they have done the right thing banning the ad.

Banning it was the right thing to do it is always wrong to mislead the public especially with something that is not true.

 

[Yugocean]

Every company have misleading ads, but not all countries curb them.

 

[Starmix]

They should have asked permission or approval of the ads before posting. They now take the risks.

 

[Yugocean]

They should have asked permission or approval of the ads before posting. They now take the risks.

Ads are always placed as per rule set, and if misleading, it will be banned.

 

[funkie]

Banning it was the right thing to do it is always wrong to mislead the public especially with something that is not true.

Exactly! I agree with you. If anything misleads people and misinforms them, it is surely not right, and should be dealt with - as it was.

 

[hastral45]

I think it is high time other companies learn from HSBC. It is very common to see companies placing some out of context advertisements on air. Some of those advert had even caused societal unrest in some locations.

 

[cherry123]

Exactly! I agree with you. If anything misleads people and misinforms them, it is surely not right, and should be dealt with - as it was.

Exactly my point , this has to stop and the only way out is by dealing with those peddling the false news.

 

[Starmix]

@Yugocean , the ad owner must see to it that the ad does not violate the rules and regulations of the country. They surely learned a lesson.

 

[cherry123]

maybe the rules should known by everyone so that people will not say they didn't know about it so that they can stop this it is becoming very annoying

 

[funkie]

Exactly my point , this has to stop and the only way out is by dealing with those peddling the false news.

I agree with you. If you spread false news and misleading information - you should be held responsible, as it is clearly wrong and immoral

 

[cherry123]

I agree with you. If you spread false news and misleading information - you should be held responsible, as it is clearly wrong and immoral

Exactly, this is the only way by which this can be stopped. if such a person can be reported for sanctions fine and good.

 

[funkie]

Exactly, this is the only way by which this can be stopped. if such a person can be reported for sanctions fine and good.

Agreed, one must be reported for their wrong doings. and this can also be set as an example or as a warning for others to not participate in such misleading activities.

 

[cherry123]

Agreed, one must be reported for their wrong doings. and this can also be set as an example or as a warning for others to not participate in such misleading activities.

That's the whole essence so that it will deter others for towing that same line. you know people are good with copying

 

[lens]

It is better for the UK government to ban such kind of ads because it could lead to miss information.