This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 56%. (I'm a bot)
> Spain said Wednesday it's enacting a new ethics code to discourage toy manufacturers from using sexist stereotypes such as dolls for girls and action figures for boys in advertisements as the Christmas season kicks off.
> A government statement said the new "Self-regulatory" code urges companies to run adverts that engender an image of pluralism and equality, free from stereotypes.
> The code follows an agreement between the Consumer Affairs Ministry, toy manufacturers and publicity companies in April.
MarketingFilms t1_iyf80hb wrote
I think this is less of an issue than some would assume.
Why do I think that?
>Other European countries have similar codes.