FreeSpeech and Censorship: Thread

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https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/11/entertainment/demi-lovato-poster-banned-gbr-scli-intl/index.html
https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/universal-music-operations-ltd-g22-1168872-universal-music-operations-ltd.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMJDAG3QNk Madonna's Catholic SEX Book BANNED

    Britain’s advertising regulator has banned a poster promoting Demi
Lovato’s most recent album for being “likely to cause serious offence
to Christians.”

    The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched an
investigation into the poster, which was seen at multiple sites across
London in August, after receiving complaints from four members of the
public.

    The poster featured an image of the album cover under the headline
“HOLY FVCK,” which is also the name of the album. The image showed
Lovato sprawled across a large cushioned crucifix in a leather
bondage-style outfit.

    Under the UK’s code for non-broadcast advertising, ads must be
prepared with a “sense of responsibility” and must not contain
anything likely to cause serious or widespread offense.

    According to the report published by the ASA Wednesday, the
complainants “challenged whether the ad was likely to cause serious or
widespread offence,” while some also suggested it was “irresponsibly
placed” where children could see it.

    The watchdog investigated and upheld both aspects of the
complaints, finding that both the language and the imagery used were
likely to cause serious offense.