French advertising is highly regulated to protect consumers and emphasize cultural values like romance and humor over product functions. Regulations include restricting alcohol and phone ads targeting children, requiring the French language be used, and banning false claims. The BVP reviews all TV ads and investigates complaints. French ads aim to seduce viewers through spectacle, love, and humor. While TV ads are limited, online ads are growing as brands create content for sites like Nowness and mobile apps like Net-A-Porter's. Outdoor ads are now smaller and further apart due to new laws.