Morning Update: ‘Sexual’ e-cigarette ad banned before 11pm; Krispy Kernals back with hilarious Zen ad; McDonald’s experiments with Snapchat

Miranda Ward

February 27, 2014 8:37

This is our Morning Update, rounding up international media and marketing news from while you were sleeping.

The Huffington Post: ‘Sexual’ VIP E-Cigarette Advert Banned Before 11pm By Advertising Standards Authority

“Two television adverts for an electronic cigarette brand have been banned before 11pm following 1,156 complaints that they were overly sexual and exploited women.

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Miranda Ward

Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.

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George G. 2 Mar 14

Are the “explicit ads” any worse then the shows they are advertising on? Have you seen prime time TV lately?

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