Telstra | Breach | Code of Ethics

A Telstra ad featuring aliens raised concerns about violence for showing characters repeatedly slapping each other.

The Community Panel acknowledged the humorous nature of the ad, but found that the repeated slapping depicted violence and bullying. The Panel also considered that the themes and cartoon-style violence could appeal to children and encourage them to copy the behaviour.

The ad has been removed. 

Liteorange Creation | Breach | Code of Ethics

An animated in-app ad promoting the game 'Frost Valley' raised concerns about the depiction of violence and domestic abuse.

While the Community Panel acknowledged that the aim of the game appeared to be to improve things for the mother character, it considered that the depiction of domestic and psychological abuse was not justifiable in the context.

The ad has been removed.

Walt Disney Company | No breach | Code of Ethics

A trailer for the movie 'Whalefall' shown on TV On-Demand raised concerns about frightening imagery that was not appropriate for a broad audience. 

While the Community Panel found that the trailer depicted menace, it considered the content to be relatively mild and to rely on tension rather than violence.

Kevin.Murphy | No breach | Code of Ethics

A Pay TV ad for a hair care product raised concerns about the depiction of an unrealistic ideal body image.

The Community Panel found that the ad focused on the product keeping the model's hair 'flawless' during a workout, not on her body. While the model appeared slim, the Panel considered her appearance consistent with a healthy lifestyle and found that the ad did not present any body type as aspirational.