Currys PC World ordered to remove 'misleading' cloud backup advert

Tom Wright
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ASA reprimands retailer after customer is hit by ransomware

Currys PC World has been ordered by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to remove a "misleading" advert for its cloud backup service. An ad for the retailer's Knowhow Cloud service came un...

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