Sometimes you think the government is doing a good job; other times you think the people in power are just trying to be mean. What other reason could there be for not allowing people to toss rice or buy diapers online? There are a lot of peculiar prohibitions out there, and they include everything from banning food photography to all swimwear except for Speedos!
Implications - There exist many consumers within society today who feel as if they are being controlled, manipulated and monitored by a higher power. Businesses that are able to provide relief to such anxieties, either through humor or irony, will appeal to a large clientele. These companies and their concepts will come across as much more approachable to consumers, which lead to them being more willing to invest their time and money.
27 Peculiar Prohibitions
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Photoshop Bans
Britain Aims to Asterisk Airbrushing & Eliminate It in Ads Geared at Youth
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Controversial Ad Bans
Italian Tom Ford Sunglasses Ad
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Italy Bans Crotch Grabbing In Public
Self-Groping & Scratching Prohibited
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Ontario Follows Australia, Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs
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China Bans Plastic Surgery Reality Shows
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Chinese Government Bans Western Adult Pop Culture Items
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Banning Food Photography
NYC Chef Bans Food Photography, Bloggers Rebell
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Country-Wide Food Bans
Egypt Nixes Imports & Exports of Genetically-Modified Food
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Kids Not Welcome At Disney World Eatery
Disney Restaurant Bans Under 10
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Venice Bans Rice Tossing
Pigeons Kill Tradition
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Alabama Bans Sex Toys, But Okay with Guns
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White Pollution Ban
China Bans Plastic Bags
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Skinny Jean Prohibitions
The Indonesia Ban on Hot Pants and Stovepipes
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Online Gaming Restrictions
U.S. Government Bans Cash Virtual Gambling
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Google Bans Ads For Essay Writing Services
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Eradicating Punctuation
City in England Bans Apostrophes From Street Names to Simplify GPS
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Backfiring Detergent Bans
Spokane Residents Reject Eco-Soap Law, Smuggle Fave Brands
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Aussie Solution for Water Restrictions
Water-Leech
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Bottled Water Bans
Del Posto Restaurant in NYC Leads Green Revolution
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eBay Bans Sales of Diapers
Why? Too Many Freaks in the World
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Speedo Only Pools
Finnish Pool Bans Shorts, Promotes Banana Hammocks
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In-Car Smoking Bans
Kids in The Car? Pay $200
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Cuba Lifts Computer Ban
Raul Removes Some Tech Restrictions
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State-Wide Fat Bans
Schwarzenegger Signs California Trans Fat bill
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Delayed Smoking Bans
Economic Fears Stall Plans to Kick All US Smokers Outdoors
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The Thoughts & Prayers Toilet Paper Campaign Calls Out Inaction
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Ben's Original Debuts Its New Campaign — Keep It Original
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Illusory Ice Cream Pop-Ups
Häagen-Dazs Celebrated St. Patrick's Day with an O'Häagen's
Honest Mealtime Campaigns
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High-Concept Brand Campaigns
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Aylmer Responds to the U.S. Tariffs in a Humorous Manner
Parent-to-Parent Marketplaces
Blossoms Helps Families Exchange Gently Used Children's Clothing
Food-Inspired Street Art
Knorr's Dish Pics Campaign Replaces Unwanted, Unsavory Images
Culinary Tradition Food Campaigns
The Merchant Gourmet 'Yes Chef!' Campaign is Running Now
Overstimulating Blazers
The Unbearable Blazer Shares Autistic Pupils' Struggles with Uniforms
Miniaturized Product Art Photographs
Taysuya Tanaka Highlights MUJI Products with Small Muji
Humorous AI-Forward Spots
GoDaddy Unveiled its 'Act Like You Know' Super Bowl LIX Ad
Creative Cancer Awareness Campaigns
F Cancer Debuts the 'Pick Up Your Poop' Campaign
Gentle Baby Wipes
Parasol Co Reimagines Diapering with Clean, Mom-Created Products
Carrier Pigeon Campaigns
The Travel Agency's Viral Project Pigeon Spiked Social Media Engagement
Hyperreal Safety Installations
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Attention Economy Agencies
VaynerX Launches Tamara Group to Drive Social-First Brand Relevance
Accessible Design Campaigns
Canva's Really, Really Good Design Transformed a Sandwich Business
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Anti-Bias Fashion Unveilings
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Shoe FYI Creates Product And Promotional Images For Merchants
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Kim Kardashian is the Fairy Butt Mother in a Whimsical Skims Ad
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Transparency Driven Shoppers
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