1. Aznar has sent a letter to Gonzalez, demanding that the offensive ads be banned. 2. Ban ads in stadiums and arenas, outdoor ads larger than a poster, and cartoon figures. 3. All three ads were banned by British regulators. 4. But Olympic venues, where ads are banned, will be about the only swoosh-free places in Atlanta. 5. Florida State University banned alcohol ads on campus and implemented a system to notify parents when undergraduates are found drunk. 6. In China, where cigarette ads recently were banned, manufacturers promote cigarettes through a stream of team sponsorships. 7. In Italy, France and Portugal, all ads are banned except indirect advertising, for products like Camel lighters and Marlboro brand clothing. 8. In the wake of the Seagram ads, Rep. Joseph Kennedy, D-Mass., introduced a bill to ban liquor ads from television. 9. It promptly drew howls of protest from gun-control advocates who are petitioning the Federal Trade Commission to ban the ad. 10. Italian authorities also banned ads for tobacco and alcohol, to prevent children from hearing them. |