The Gallery Of Banned Advertising
A visual guide to forbidden advertising from the modern age.
Tag: Moral panic
Clubs Galore! The Sinful Soho Nightlife Of 1958
The exotic world of the late-night drinking den and non-stop exotic cabaret is explored in this classic Pathé News short.
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The Real-World Consequences Of Outlawing Porn
Censoring adult entertainment does not reduce demand – it just allows fraudsters, blackmailers and corruption to flourish.
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Much Ado About Hooters
Politicians and campaigners fear that a new branch of the self-declared ‘delightfully tacky’ fast-food chain will bring the sky falling down – but they’re wrong.
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Twitter’s German-Specific Porn Block Is Not The Way Forward
Selectively blocking individual Twitter feeds in specific countries will not placate the censorial and feels like the thin end of the wedge.
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The Many Layers Of Stupidity To The Age Verification Plan
Years after abandoning it as an unworkable security nightmare, the UK government’s age verification rules are back – and are actually worse than ever.
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Pandering To The Masses: The Hypocritical Fixation With Public Opinion
Why do people put so much time and effort into pretending that the opinions of the person on the street actually matter?
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Now Kissing Is Considered To Be Sexually Explicit: The Continuing Madness Of The ASA
Britain’s ever-prudish advertising censors get worked up about the idea of couples showing fully-clothed affection for each other.
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Yes, It’s The Benny Hill Show!
The kerfuffle over the famous comedian’s return to UK TV.
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This Year’s Halloween Costume Hysteria
The moral panic over the malign influence of Squid Game and the theoretical dangers of children wearing ‘dangerous’ fancy dress.
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The Mask As Sexual Liberation In The Work Of Paul Soso
The late fetish photographer’s work is celebrated in a timely new exhibition.
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Vienna Strips On OnlyFans
Blanket social media censorship of nudity is forcing arts organisations to think outside the box.
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