ASCI FY26: 97% of violative ads ran digital, Meta hosted 80% of them

ASCI's FY26 report flags 9,611 violative ads, with 97.36% on digital platforms and 79.84% surfacing on Meta. Offshore betting (6,933 cases), realty (643) and personal care (576) lead violations. 98% were modified post-flagging, but the data raises sharp accountability questions for influencer-led and platform-hosted advertising.

— Source publishedThu, 28 May, 2026, 19:16 IST·First seen Thu, 28 May, 2026, 19:36 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

ASCI's FY26 report flags 9,611 violative ads, 97% on digital platforms with Meta hosting 80% of them. Offshore betting, realty and personal care top violators,

Key facts

  • 97.36%
  • 9611 ads
  • 79.84%
  • 21% jump
  • 11581 ads
  • 6933 betting cases
  • 643 realty
  • 576 personal care
  • 98% modified

Why this matters

Diligence on ad-tech, influencer marketing, and category targets (realty, personal care) must now price in ASCI scrutiny and platform accountability as a material reputational and regulatory liability.