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German lift maker responds to Louvre heist with playful marketing post

German lift manufacturer, Böcker, turned to social media when they spotted their ladder used in the Louvre theft. In a post, the firm said: "The Böcker Agilo transports your treasures weighing up to 400kg at 42m/min — quiet as a whisper."

24/10/2025

Culture news

Why has the UK banned this shower gel ad?

A shower gel commercial has been banned in the UK for “suggesting white skin superior to black skin”. The company behind ad has defended their spot...

21/08/2025

Business

Swatch shares drop as Swiss watchmaker apologises for racist ad

Swatch share prices have been in a steady decline since a sharp peak in late July. Today's advertising misstep isn't going to help their recovery.

18/08/2025

Tech News

YouTube launches new AI-powered feature to place ads at ‘peak’ moments

The initiative is YouTube’s latest foray into using AI to maximise advertising potential.

15/05/2025

Earth News

Dutch court protects city’s fossil fuel ad ban in ‘milestone’ ruling

The general health interests of citizens are worth more than the commercial interests of advertisers, the court said.

28/04/2025

Culture news

‘Don’t buy a Swasticar’: Anti-Elon Musk Tesla advert goes viral

A UK-based group called Everyone Hates Elon appears to have taken credit for a poster seen in London and going viral online. It adds itself to another disturbing video currently doing the rounds online, which slams both Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

27/02/2025

Earth News

PR firms should drop fossil fuel companies as clients, says new report

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described advertising and PR industries as key facilitators for the fossil fuel industry.

24/09/2024

Tech News

Under Armour spot sparks debate about AI use in adverts

A sports advertisement posted by Under Armour sparked a debate among directors concerned about the future of the industry.

15/03/2024

Culture news

UK ban on 'overly sexualised' FKA twigs advert overturned

The Calvin Klein ad featuring singer FKA twigs received two complaints and was banned in January. Now, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has said the image was not sexually explicit.

06/03/2024

Business

Italian watchdog turns heat up on BAT and Amazon over tobacco ads

Italy's competition watchdog, AGCM, fines BAT and Amazon €7 million for deceptive advertising on heated tobacco products.

14/02/2024

Business

Uber Eats in Super Bowl U-turn over peanut butter advert

The US Food Allergy & Research Education (FARE) organisation called out the company for making fun of the potentially life-threatening condition.

12/02/2024

Tech News

Social media companies make billions in ad revenue from US minors

Social media companies generate billions of dollars in ad revenue from US minors, a new study shows. In Europe, a new law bans targeted advertising towards youth.

29/12/2023

Business

Amazon Prime Video will introduce ads starting next year

Amazon Prime Video is introducing ads next year, and it's not the only one. Euronews Business explores why more streaming companies are adopting this strategy.

28/12/2023

Business

Zara just triggered a boycott campaign against its own business

Major brands like the Spanish Zara and the German Puma face a widening Palestinian boycott campaign.

12/12/2023

Europe News

EU faces complaint over microtargeted ads on child sexual abuse bill

The European Commission is facing a legal complaint over its alleged use of "unlawful" microtargeted advertisements on social media platform X, aimed at swaying public opinion in favour of its controversial bill on child sexual abuse.

16/11/2023

Culture news

OnlyFans billboards ruled 'not overtly sexual' by UK ad watchdog

Eliza Rose Watson's OnlyFans billboards have been cleared. "If a gambling or alcohol company can run their ads, which have far more devastating impacts, why not me?"

23/08/2023