And on cue, on the first day they are in effect, these advertising standards are used to restrict free expression. Someone is offended by showing a woman next to a stroller or a distracted man forgetting a baby. independent.co.uk/life-style/wom… Also: #streisandeffect 6/
And indeed, a year later, as featured earlier In this thread, Ella Smillie, “head of policy and campaigns at the Fawcett Society,” said her organisation welcomes ASA rulings about advertising content, and she is happy about the power to regulate what others can say and see. 7/
Still tracking this topic. UK has what appears to be a body empowered to proscribe ads deemed too sexist. It cannot be good to delegate such power. bbc.com/news/business-… 8/
Now another group in England is getting in on the censorious action — wants to ban banter about sports at work because it can be sexist. bbc.com/news/amp/busin… 9/
