Barnardo’s in the clear, says ASA 0

Fundraising | Stefan Marseglia | 10 Mar 2010

A television advertisement depicting a teenage girl running away from home, taking drugs and being sexually exploited does not violate broadcasting legislation, a recent ruling has found.

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