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UK Bans Weight Loss Drug Ads for Exploiting Body Image Insecurities

UK Bans Weight Loss Drug Ads for Exploiting Body Image Insecurities

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned social media ads for prescription-only weight loss medications from Chequp, SkinnyJab, and MedExpress. The ASA determined that these ads violated regulations by exploiting insecurities around body image and raised serious social responsibility concerns.

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