New Zealand orders Burnett Foundation to remove ads promoting safe sex among gay men, citing child exposure risks.

The Burnett Foundation, which focuses on HIV and STD prevention, was ordered by New Zealand's Advertising Standards Authority to remove controversial ads promoting safe sex among gay and bisexual men. The ads, which featured cartoon images and were deemed overly explicit, received 86 complaints, primarily due to concerns about child exposure. The foundation argues the ads were targeted and placed away from children but plans to appeal the decision, as the authority ruled the ads were not socially responsible.

November 10, 2024
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