Watchdog ruled the imagery could “cause serious offence to Christians.” Here’s everything you need to know about the upheld decision.
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Watchdog ruled the imagery could “cause serious offence to Christians.”
An advert for Demi Lovato’s eighth studio album Holy Fvck has been banned in the UK over concern the imagery used may cause offence. A series of billboards promoting the U.S. singer’s album popped up around London in Aug. 2022 for a four-day period. As well as bearing the album’s provocative title, the ads featured Holy Fvck’s sleeve image, which depicts Lovato lying on a crucifix-shaped bed and wearing a leather, bondage-inspired outfit. During the campaign, four people reportedly complained about the posters.
Now, the UK’s ad watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has ruled that the campaign was likely to “cause serious or widespread offence,” and said that the adverts had been irresponsibly placed in locations where they could be seen by children.
