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these ads are back again for me - on every thread I open

The fact is if the ad services you were using were not safe you could refuse to use it, you choose not to because you want the funding and its as simple as that. If you cant protect the users then you shouldn't be using them and after 10 days of this repeatedly happening that should have been done. This hasnt come from legit sources like Google ad services because I checked my own history and they were showing the legit ads, so this is another service pushing these ads through.

The responsibility is with Mumsnet and if you arent willing to use only legitimate services then a third party like ASA unfortunately has to then look into it. Mumsnet chooses to use these less protected ad generators and they should deal with the consequences of it far quicker than 10+ days.

I also fail to understand what the screenshots provide given they offer no URL, no background data and dont even show which ad service they are filtering from. You had the screenshots, more of the same provided zero additional data.

There needs to be accountability and whats been said suggests it out of Mumsnets control and it absolutely isnt, they choose which ad services to use and could cut these off if they were not able to shut down these ads.

Thank you, I think I wanted to say something like this but I’m too bloody angry to write it coherently.

@BeckyAMumsnet You seem to see fit to have these adverts on a site where just today I have seen threads about body issues, affairs, husbands having sex with prostitutes, death of loved ones, husbands messaging young women and more. These women have to run the gauntlet of these adverts (you described them as ‘grim’) before they can post for advice. You keep saying ‘sorry’ and asking for screenshots. When you are provided with screenshots by @JustPloddingOnBy you fail to clear them to be published, presumably because she has tried to post half naked pictures of extremely young looking women 😵‍💫. If they are somehow good enough to have for us to look at, then publish her screenshots. You’ve published everyone else’s. Were they approved by mistake?

And yes, what are you getting from the screenshots that you keep on asking for? Can you explain using a random screenshot please? Circle bits, say ‘this bit here shows this, that bit shows that, it’s useful to us because…’?

It honestly makes you look like none of you have a clue. Do you employ an IT person?

@BeckyAMumsnet I tried adding screen shots but 48hrs later and the images on my post are still 'under review', why is this? How does a screenshot help you track the ads, you have no URL, just a still image from one of multiple threads where they are appearing?

If you can't control these adverts then maybe you should consider removing all adverts until you can resolve the issue.

@BeckyAMumsnet Screenshots really do help us, annoying as that is. They let us trace the particular version that has appeared and block it properly. If you see one again, please send a screenshot if you can, and include the time you saw it if possible.

Why don’t you get your own screenshots Becky?

Sorry but I’ve seen this suggestion before on previous threads and here, and still you seem to want other people to do this for you, why?

Are you saying you never ever see the ads that we do? Never?

@anotheruser124 Thank you for contacting ASA, and I’m sure today’s message from Becky has nothing to do with that……..

Still here..

@LilyMumsnetI am getting these constantly.

Same here.

Still going on

This has been being reported for close to 2 weeks and isn't being resolved, I have now reached out to ASA for advice as these ads should not be forced on people for several days uncontrolled. I dont believe these ads should be anywhere but if mumsnet cannot control them then this needs external investigation.

Just now on this post, this is honestly ridiculous and like others I fail to understand how Mumsnet have no control over the ads shown, surely they have to pay to advertise. Its alarming that these ads are being shown without any ability for Mumsnet to stop them, they are nothing to do with being related to browsing history because sites like this genuinely bother me so the fact I am constantly being bombarded by these ads when using the Mumsnet app is getting actually ridiculous.

Its really concerning if Mumsnet genuinely have no control over their own site for things like this to be happening for several days with no way to stop it, how much else do they have no control over? How safe is our data if they can't control what is shown on their own pages and app?

Yep, I'm still getting them on this thread as we speak. It's not good enough to keep saying you've sorted it then they reappear!

How can you not control the adverts? @KellyMumsnet@LilyMumsnet@JoMumsnetPresumably they have to pay you to advertise here, its not a free for all

I just looked at your post, that was 7pm. Since then, @KellyMumsnet has again requested screenshots 😵‍💫.

What are you doing with all the screenshots of half naked young women @KellyMumsnet?

On second thoughts, don’t tell me 🤮.

Im flabbergasted that this is 2026 and it’s an international site and they can’t get a hold of this. Are they all part time? Kelly does 2 hours on a Monday morning, Jo does an hour and a half on a Thursday afternoon, and Lily just does it on a voluntary basis as and when?

Would this be accepted on any other website of any size, anywhere? Does the car one for men have this problem? Is it Piston Heads or something?

I added screenshots to my post yesterday, but nearly 24hr on and it says they are still 'under review'. Disappointing that these adverts are allowed to proliferate the site but my screenshot of said adverts isn't allowed.

Same appearing either at top as a small ad or a larger ad embedded in the thread on pretty much every thread I click on. I could screenshot them all but the fact so many people are saying the same thing should be enough.

Exactly the same one for me!

Yep, on this thread now.

For me it's now appearing on every single thread I click on (across multiple topics, pinned at the top of the home screen and now this one(!))

On this thread right now

Unfortunately not all gone as I've just had them today for the first time - and I promise it does not reflect any browsing history for me or my WiFi! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Grim.