<p>The ad shows the 'Baywatch' star in a gold bikini rubbing against another scantily clad woman while being sprayed with a white liquid, reported The Age. The Advertising Standards Bureau has upheld complaints about the ad after receiving more than 40 submissions, saying it went too far in objectifying women.<br /><br />"It's meant to be a cheeky, over-the-top depiction but in the bureau's view it did cross the line," Bureau chief executive Fiona Jolly said. The ad is for a Perth-based company Crazy Domains, which registers internet domain names. They are fighting the ban, saying that the ad was no worse than some music video clips.<br /><br />The 30-second commercial has prompted scathing remarks from viewers, like "It is all about sex, got nothing to do with domains, unless it's to start a porn site" and "This is overtly sexist and exploitative." The managing director of Crazy Domains, Gavin Collins has blamed feminist bloggers for stirring up the complaints.</p>
<p>The ad shows the 'Baywatch' star in a gold bikini rubbing against another scantily clad woman while being sprayed with a white liquid, reported The Age. The Advertising Standards Bureau has upheld complaints about the ad after receiving more than 40 submissions, saying it went too far in objectifying women.<br /><br />"It's meant to be a cheeky, over-the-top depiction but in the bureau's view it did cross the line," Bureau chief executive Fiona Jolly said. The ad is for a Perth-based company Crazy Domains, which registers internet domain names. They are fighting the ban, saying that the ad was no worse than some music video clips.<br /><br />The 30-second commercial has prompted scathing remarks from viewers, like "It is all about sex, got nothing to do with domains, unless it's to start a porn site" and "This is overtly sexist and exploitative." The managing director of Crazy Domains, Gavin Collins has blamed feminist bloggers for stirring up the complaints.</p>
