Banned Ads

PHOTOS: American Apparel Ads Banned For... Being American Apparel Ads

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 04.25.2012

We love to tease Britain's ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) for being somewhat overzealous, banning ads left and right because one or two grandmo...

WATCH: Kate Upton's Banned Commercial

The Huffington Post | Jessica Misener | Posted 04.25.2012

Zoo York, a skateboard and apparel company owned by Marc Ecko, decided to seize the zeitgeist and put Sports Illustrated cover girl Kate Upton in a ne...

WATCH: The Most Terrifying Lingerie Ad?

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 03.07.2012

We now bring you this surprising news: Britain's Advertising Standards Authority has reviewed a fashion ad and found it to be... totally acceptable. ...

PHOTOS: Is This Banned Ad Too Sexy?

The Huffington Post | Jessica Misener | Posted 02.15.2012

The constantly pearl-clutching Advertising Standards Authority in Britain has dropped the ban hammer on more ads that it deems too racy for public con...

PHOTOS: Why Was Rachel Weisz's L'Oreal Ad Banned?

The Huffington Post | Dina Rickman | Posted 04.01.2012

L'Oreal adverts for anti-wrinkle cream featuring actress Rachel Weisz have been banned following a complaint from Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson. T...

Taylor Swift Ad Banned?

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 12.21.2011

UPDATE: CoverGirl's PR agency let us know that the ad was not technically banned -- just voluntarily discontinued in response to NAD's inquiries. ...

PHOTOS: Are These Ads 'Degrading To Women'?

The Huffington Post | Jessica Misener | Posted 11.30.2011

Britain's Advertising Standards Authority, or ASA, must be getting tired lately. Just this month, the organization has banned the following spots ...

PHOTOS: ANOTHER Ad Banned?

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 01.10.2012

Just add it to the list. On the heels of banning Dakota Fanning's sultry ad for Marc Jacobs' "Oh, Lola!" perfume, UK's Advertising Standards Author...

See The Dakota Fanning Ad That Got Banned For 'Sexualizing Children'

The Huffington Post | Jessica Misener | Posted 01.09.2012

Marc Jacobs perfume ads sometime tiptoe into the "racy" category, but they're usually the ones starring the designer himself. Now, a new ad for Jacobs...

WATCH: The Anti-Christian Deodorant Ad?

The Huffington Post | Jessica Misener | Posted 12.28.2011

UPDATE: Axe South Africa has started a campaign on their Facebook page to get the ad back on TV. South Africa has banned an angel-themed Axe deodor...

Sprite Oral Sex Ad Banned In Germany (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

UPDATE 5:00 PM ET The director of the fake Sprite ad, Max Issacson, has sent out the following statement regarding the making of the video. My name ...