This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Overrule clearcasts decision not to show Iceland's deforestation advert.
Clearcast have recently banned an advert which highlights the plight of orangutans due to deforestation. This is caused by the demand of palm oil. The advert is very poignant and I believe would help others unknowing to discover the real story behind palm oil.
Let's not silence the truth.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
The decision was taken by Clearcast, who are a private organisation. They preclear adverts on behalf of broadcasters before they appear on television.
You can find their statement here:
Broadcast adverts are covered by the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising. The rules on political advertising are the responsibility of Ofcom, and not the UK Government or Parliament.
https://www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-rulings/advertising-codes/broadcast-code.html
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