They're opaque, and not regulated out of existence.
They're so opaque that I'd wager 50%+ of people aren't aware it's happening.
(Not fact checked) My favorite is Apple's "no villain" rule, where protagonists are allowed to use iPhone in movies, while antagonists are not.
...is a big exception in the advertising industry, not the norm.
So pirates get their wish of no ads granted, and they get propaganda instead.
They're opaque, and not regulated out of existence.
They're so opaque that I'd wager 50%+ of people aren't aware it's happening.
(Not fact checked) My favorite is Apple's "no villain" rule, where protagonists are allowed to use iPhone in movies, while antagonists are not.