The British Advertising Standards Authority found that the retailer Boots illegally advertised infant formula through Google ads. To promote breastfeeding, the British government has banned advertising formula for infants under six months. Boots said the ads were in error, generated by an algorithm linked to its website that promotes items on sale.
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