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Daniel Farey-Jones
Jul 21, 2022

Samsung running ad cleared in UK amid ‘victim blaming’ concerns

Showing a woman running alone at night did not encourage ‘unsafe practice’ ASA says, rejecting 27 complaints.

Samsung: told the ASA it would not be running the ad again in the UK

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