Two advertisements in 2024 were considered so offensive that they breached Australian advertising standards, but one popular fast food chain topped the list of most complained about ads in 2024 with a total of 110 complaints across two sexually suggestive TV commercials. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.
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00:00Two advertisements in 2024 were considered so offensive that they breached Australian
00:07advertising standards. The first was a mobile billboard promoting a brothel featuring sexually
00:13suggestive imagery which received 28 complaints. The second was a home insurance ad for Budget
00:20Direct featuring a pool cleaner coming to life after being struck by lightning
00:25which received 23 complaints and was deemed by the board to be too violent and frightening,
00:33particularly for children. KFC topped the list of most complained about ads in 2024 with a
00:39total of 110 complaints across two sexually suggestive TV commercials. One took the crown
00:46with 69 complaints about a woman exiting the bedroom of a younger man much to the surprise
00:52of her daughter. If an ad is found in breach of the rules Australia's Ad Standards Community Panel
00:58will direct the advertiser to change or remove it.