Ad Standards endorses Honey Birdette upskirting ads after new porn style ads are released
[*Updated*] Repeat offender untouchable under ad industry self regulation
Honey Birdette has rolled out a new porny ad campaign - before the self-regulated industry “watchdog” Ad Standards has even finished ruling on ads from its last campaign. In this latest show of ad industry self-regulation failure, the sex store’s upskirting and tennis-themed ads were bumped to make way for a new objectifying and porn-inspired casino-themed campaign - timed ahead of the opening of its new Las Vegas store - dubbed ‘Lucky Number’.
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The latest case reports from the ad industry's self regulatory body, Ad Standards, have been published and for the third month in a row Honey Birdette's porn themed ads have been given the green light for display in family friendly shopping centres.
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Not sexually suggestive, but is sexually suggestive. Just two women posing in their underwear, but also two women in sexy lingerie expressing their sexuality.
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“…the woman’s nipples were partially obscured by the black lace detailing….the woman’s genitals were not visible...women’s nipples and full breasts were obscured”
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"The slogan has obvious sexual innuendo attached to it."
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The panel considered that the relevant audience for this advertisement would be broad and include children.
However, the best interests of children were disregarded because the sex trade has a right to promote its business, sexually objectifying and exploiting women.
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