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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Josie Clarke

UNCOVERED: Ai advert banned over claims it could expose women s bodies - Caught on Camera

ASA the Advertising Standards Authority
The YouTube ad for the AI Video Maker, seen in January, showed 'before' and 'after' images of a young woman, the first with red scribble over her midriff and the latter revealing her bare skin, including underneath her shorts - (PA)

An advert for an AI video maker condoning digitally altering and exposing women’s bodies without their consent has been banned for causing serious offence.

The YouTube ad for PixVideo – AI Video Maker, seen in January, showed 'before' and 'after' images of a young woman, with red scribble over her midriff in the first, and bare skin, including under her shorts, in the second. Text across the bottom of the image stated: "Erase anything [heart-eyes emoji]."

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