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Remember those tacky PSP ads that plagued the UK back in March and accidently promoted suicide? A British watchdog authority ruled that even though the posters received 45 complaints, Sony should not be punished.
The ad agency responsible for the posters argued that the posters were supposed to be irreverent and funny, and the ads sported "deliberately chosen language that maintained levels of taste and decency in all cases."
The white posters with red lettering featured quotes like:
- "Strong language and scenes of a sexual nature here"
- "Your girlfriend's white bits here"
- "Take a running jump"
- "Saucy emails won't get you fired here"
The watchdog group agreed that the ads did not contain explicit language and would not cause widespread harm to children. I don't think it was the explicit part folks were complaining about, but the innuendo. Surely that can be just as unsettling for some.
More Here [Eurogamer]
