A TV advert about the upcoming expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is under investigation following hundreds of complaints that the ad was “misleading,” the advertisement watchdog has confirmed.
A spokesman for the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the regulator had received 370 complaints about the ad.
“Complainants argue that the ad is misleading,” the spokesman confirmed in a statement emailed to The Epoch Times on Friday.
“We’re currently investigating to determine whether there are grounds for further action,” he said, adding that no further details can be provided to avoid impacting the investigation.
The regulator didn’t specify when the Transport for London (TfL) ad was broadcast or what claims were alleged to be misleading. According to local media reports, the ad claimed that “London has an urgent air quality problem and it’s impacting the health of Londoners.”…
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