BBB National Programs Decision Summaries
BBB National Programs provides summaries of all case decisions from the National Advertising Division (NAD), National Advertising Review Board (NARB), Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU), Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC), and Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP). Subscribe to receive a weekly wrap-up of published case decisions in your inbox.
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10/12/2022 - National Advertising Division Finds Certain WhatsApp Express Claims Supported; WhatsApp Appeals NAD Recommendation to Discontinue or Modify Unsupported Claims
New York, NY – October 12, 2022 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that WhatsApp, LLC provided a reasonable basis for express claims for its WhatsApp messaging service analogizing SMS text messages to “open mail” and that WhatsApp did not overstate the vulnerability of SMS text messages compared to end-to-end encrypted messaging.
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9/28/2022 - NAD Finds Certain Claims Comparing Comcast Xfinity Internet Speed to AT&T Supported; Recommends Others be Modified or Discontinued
New York, NY – September 28, 2022 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) determined that Comcast Cable Communications, LLC provided a reasonable basis for certain internet speed claims, however, NAD recommended that Comcast modify its “Everyone Likes to Go Fast” radio commercial and discontinue other speed-related claims.
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9/15/2022 - NAD Recommends Modification of Disclosures Used in Connection with Comcast Xfinity Mobile vs. Verizon 5G Comparative Savings Claims
New York, NY – September 15, 2022 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) determined that comparative savings claims made by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC about its Xfinity Mobile 5G service plan would not be misleading when compared with the cheapest two Ultra Wideband 5G plans by Verizon Communications, Inc., provided that disclosures were adequate.
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9/14/2022 - National Advertising Division Recommends CreditAssociates Discontinue “America’s #1 Debt Relief Company” Claim and Certain Consumer Testimonials
New York, NY – September 14, 2022 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended that CreditAssociates, LLC discontinue the claim “America’s #1 Debt Relief Company,” “4.9 out of 5 based on 8,641 reviews – Trustpilot,” and savings claims that appeared in testimonials featured on the company’s website touting savings of between $11,600 and $40,000 and customers being debt-free within two to three years.
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9/13/2022 - National Advertising Division Recommends Charter Communications Discontinue or Modify Claims Comparing Its Spectrum Internet Speeds to AT&T
New York, NY – September 13, 2022 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended that Charter Communications, Inc. discontinue or modify certain comparative speed claims for its Spectrum Internet service, which appeared in its “Monsters Gaming” television commercial. The claims at issue were challenged by internet service provider competitor AT&T Services, Inc.
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9/06/2022 - In Fast-Track SWIFT Case, National Advertising Division Recommends Advertiser Claims be Modified or Discontinued
New York, NY – September 6, 2022 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended that Visible Services LLC, a subsidiary of Verizon Communications, Inc., modify or discontinue pricing claims associated with its prepaid wireless service plan. T-Mobile US had challenged Visible’s claims through NAD Fast-Track SWIFT, an expedited NAD challenge process designed for single-issue advertising cases.
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8/18/2022 - National Advertising Division Recommends T-Mobile Discontinue Claims that Consumers Can “Save Up to 50%” with T-Mobile Home Internet
New York, NY – August 18, 2022 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended that T-Mobile discontinue claims that consumers can “save up to 50% vs. National FCC Broadband Rate Benchmark” with T-Mobile Home Internet (T-HINT) and the implied claims that a consumer will save up to 50% if they purchase T-Mobile internet versus the same or a comparable service level of internet from other providers (including the challenger, Charter Communications, Inc.).
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8/18/2022 - National Advertising Division Finds T-Mobile Home Internet Availability Claim Supported, but Recommends “Save Up to 50%” Claim be Discontinued
New York, NY – August 18, 2022 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) determined T-Mobile US provided a reasonable basis for the claim that its T Mobile Home Internet (T-HINT) is “available to many households in most U.S. cities and towns” and the implied claim that T-HINT is available broadly nationwide. The claims at issue were challenged by Verizon Communications, Inc.
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8/16/2022 - National Advertising Division Finds Certain Claims for Shark Vertex Supported; Recommends Other Vertex and Navigator Pet Pro Vacuum Claims Be Discontinued
New York, NY – August 16, 2022 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) determined that certain “no hair wrap” claims made by SharkNinja Operating, LLC for its Shark Vertex corded vacuum and Vertex Lightweight cordless stick vacuum were supported. NAD recommended that Shark discontinue or modify other claims for its Vertex vacuums and Navigator Pet Pro vacuum.
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8/11/2022 - NAD Finds Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband Expansion Claim Supported; Recommends 5G Ultra Wideband “Most Reliable” Claim be Discontinued
New York, NY – August 11, 2022 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) determined Verizon provided a reasonable basis for the message in its “Verizon is Going Ultra” commercial that Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband has expanded its coverage. However, NAD recommended that Verizon discontinue the “most reliable” claim when referring to the 5G Ultra Wideband network and modify its advertising to clearly define "cities."