Collective Shout community responds to ASB failures with #AskAdStandards
Last week we learned that Mumbrella would be hosting Fiona Jolly, CEO of the Advertising Standards Bureau, for a live chat. Members of the community had the opportunity to submit questions to the ASB using the hashtag #AskAdStandards. You can read our questions and comments below.
Read moreAd Watchdog in Australia a dismal failure
It's no secret that the advertising industry's preferred model of regulation, self-regulation, has failed. Despite various government inquiries exploring the many flaws in the current system, as well as condemnation from child health professionals and the Australian Medical Association (AMA) the advertising industry has been given free reign to regulate themselves to the detriment of the community, in particular, children.
Read morePriming children through the classroom window: sex industry advertises outside schools
And the Advertising Standards Board says its ok
This is a billboard advertisement in Brisbane for Honey B’s strip club. See that building behind the billboard? That’s a school.
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