Influencer Hanadi Diab Fined 37,803 Euros for Repeated Undisclosed Advertising on Instagram

The State Authority for Communication Baden-Württemberg (LFK) has imposed a legally binding fine of 37,803.50 euros on Stuttgart-based influencer Hanadi Diab for repeatedly violating advertising labeling requirements on Instagram. Diab, who has over 760,000 followers, posted paid cooperations between May and July 2025 without proper disclosure, using too small fonts or failing to label posts as ads entirely. The LFK noted that Diab had been warned about the legal requirements in 2020 and 2022. The fine amount reflects the repeated violations, her high reach, the economic value of the cooperations, and prior warnings. Diab expressed shock but the fine is now final.

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