date:May 31, 2012
,000 complaints over 50 years.
Last year more complaints than ever: 31,458 complaints about 22,397 ads.
In 2011, a record 4,591 ads changed or withdrawn.
In March 2011, our remit extended to cover firms own advertising on their own websites and in other social media they control leading to 71% rise in cases.
Last year dealt with 7,195 online remit complaints about 6,631 ads.