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DNA self-swab kit adverts banned as misleading

Published Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK has banned online advertisements for Enough's DNA self-swab testing kits. The ban was issued because the ASA found the adverts contained misleading information, specifically unproven claims about the kits' admissibility in court and exaggerated rape statistics.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned online adverts for Enough's DNA self-swab testing kits, ruling they contained misleading information.
  • The ASA found that Enough made unproven claims about the kits' admissibility in court and exaggerated rape statistics.

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    The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned online adverts for Enough's DNA self-swab testing kits for sexual assault victims, ruling they contained misleading information. The ASA found the company made unproven claims about the kits' admissibility in court and exaggerated rape statistics.

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