‘Offensive’ phrase still used for tank tops on Amazon, even though it violates Canada’s advertising code

‘Offensive’ phrase still used for tank tops on Amazon, even though it violates Canada’s advertising code

Several ads for men's tank tops remain on Amazon's Canadian website, despite an Ad Standards Council ruling that the phrase used to describe them — "wife beater" — is offensive, trivializes domestic violence and violates Canada's advertising code.The slang term refers

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