AI app ads promoting objectification of women banned by watchdog

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned five AI app ads placed on Meta platforms for promoting sexualized content and objectifying women. One ad used a sexualized image of a minor to promote an AI companion. Meta removed the ads before the regulator's ruling.

• ASA banned five AI app ads on Meta platforms
• One ad used a sexualized image of a girl under 18
• Nexaipic ad offered to upload a lover's photo and create explicit video
• Meta removed over 344,000 ads for nudify apps from November 2025 to January 2026