Event Brief
Call of Duty Advert Banned for Trivialising Violence
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: Activision Blizzard's ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was banned for its portrayal of sexual violence.
WHO: Activision Blizzard UK Ltd
WHAT: Advert banned for trivialising sexual violence
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 6:58 AM ET
WHERE: UK
WHY: Targeted at adults but deemed inappropriate
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