RE: Censorship is alive and well!
September 10, 2015 at 1:55 pm
(This post was last modified: September 10, 2015 at 1:57 pm by Jenny A.)
I just googled Amazon's Kindle and ereader ad policy. It's aim is not to offend, and list of offensive things reads like a Miss Manner's piece on what not to talk about at dinner with the boss and his kids:
https://advertising.amazon.com/ad-specs/...acceptance
It is religion/anti-religion neutral. It prohibits them all.
Given that their goal is not to be so offensive that people pay not to have the ads on their Kindles, I can sympathize with Amazon on this one.
Quote:3. Restricted Ad Content and Books
There are several customer experience sensitive categories that are not appropriate for a general audience. The following categories may be restricted from the homepage and Kindle E-reader placements:
- Non-fiction self-help books relating to dating and relationships
- Non-fiction books that allude to sensitive financial topics (e.g. bad credit or bankruptcy)
- Non-fiction self-help books that refer to topics of grief, mourning, and loss
- Books for weight loss
- Religious or spiritual content
- Books about political parties, issues and related content
https://advertising.amazon.com/ad-specs/...acceptance
It is religion/anti-religion neutral. It prohibits them all.
Given that their goal is not to be so offensive that people pay not to have the ads on their Kindles, I can sympathize with Amazon on this one.
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god. If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.
