All articles tagged with #advertising ban
Amsterdam has banned public advertising for meat and fossil fuels as part of a broader climate agenda aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050 and halving meat consumption, replacing those ads with cultural promotions; supporters call it a necessary step in fighting climate change, while critics argue it overreaches and harms businesses and consumer choice, with other Dutch cities and European locales adopting similar restrictions.
Britain’s ASA has banned Activision Blizzard UK’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 advert for trivialising sexual violence, citing a spoof airport security scene in which a male passenger is humiliated. Activision argued the 18-rated ad used a comedic, implausible tone and was restricted in timing, but the ASA upheld the complaints and barred the ad from running in its current form; two drug-use complaints were not upheld.
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two Zara advertisements for depicting models as 'unhealthily thin,' citing irresponsible portrayal and ordering the company not to use the images again. Zara responded by removing the images and asserting the models were medically certified in good health, but the incident highlights ongoing scrutiny of body image in fashion advertising.
The UK Government has announced a ban on advertising certain 'unhealthy' foods on TV before 9pm, starting in October next year, to combat childhood obesity and excessive sugar consumption. The ban includes soft drinks, breakfast pastries, certain cereals, ice cream, cakes, confectionery, biscuits, savory snacks, desserts, processed potatoes, ready meals, sweetened yogurts, and pizza. The initiative aims to prevent health issues in children and reduce NHS costs by promoting healthier choices.
The UK government plans to implement a new advertising ban on certain 'junk food' products, including sugary porridge, crumpets, and breakfast cereals, to combat rising childhood obesity rates. The ban, effective from October 2025, will restrict TV and online ads for foods high in sugar, fat, or salt before 9 PM. While some, like cook Thomasina Miers, support the move as a bold step towards healthier diets, others criticize it for potentially impacting businesses and question its effectiveness. The legislation aims to reduce calorie intake among children and shift healthcare focus from treatment to prevention.
Comedian Ed Gamble had to change his tour posters on the London Underground after they violated Transport for London's ban on junk food advertising by featuring a hot dog, which was swapped for a cucumber. Gamble mentioned that the ban has brought extra publicity to his posters, extending their reach beyond their original value.