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'Overly-Sexualised' Pretty Little Thing Ad Banned For Objectifying Women

In the ad, a woman poses in chaps-style knickers with neon lights between her legs.
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This Life Insurance Advert Has Been Banned For 'Trivialising Suicide'

The ad, which showed a man leaning his head against a wall, featured the strapline: "Life insurance to die for."
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'What The Cluck?!' KFC Ad Banned For Potential To Cause 'Widespread Offence'

The fast food chain insisted "cluck” was an onomatopoeic reference to a chicken.
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Burger King Milkshake Tweet Banned For Endorsing Anti-Social Behaviour

Chain says its message after the ‘milkshaking’ of right-wing politicians was "tongue in cheek".
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Peta Ad Banned for 'Wool Is Just As Cruel As Fur' Claim

The advert was seen on the sides of buses in February this year.
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If We Are Serious About Progress Gender Stereotypes Must Be Challenged Wherever They Appear

Adverts are the wallpaper of our society so it’s only appropriate regulation prevents them from reflecting a world where gender inequalities are inevitable, The Fawcett Society's Ella Smillie writes.
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These Two Adverts Are The First To Be Banned For 'Harmful Gender Stereotypes'

Under new rules, TV adverts must not include gender stereotypes likely to cause harm or widespread offence.
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'Your Wife Is Hot' Air Con Advert Has Been Banned From Buses – But It's Still On Billboards

"If I had young children I wouldn’t want them passing that on the way to school."
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A Payday Loan Ad Encouraging People To Stockpile Food For Brexit Has Been Banned

It has been slammed as "socially irresponsible".
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Gambling Companies Will Have To Follow These Strict Standards To Stop Them Targeting Kids

They can no longer use celebs or athletes under 25 in their adverts.
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