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Algorithm and State: Automated decision-making in the UK Public Sector

11 September 2025

ASA Ruling on Wahed Invest Ltd: A Critical Analysis

19 February 2025

Introduction On January 8, 2025, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) issued a ruling regarding a series of poster advertisements for Wahed Invest Ltd (Wahed), an online Islamic investment company (ASA Complaint Ref: G24-1262171). These ads were displayed in Transport for London (TfL) locations, including on TfL trains, London Underground platforms and TfL busses, and drew…

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