The Joe Camel cigarette ads were banned in 1997 because they were targeting children. Studies showed that children as young as 6 could correctly identify Joe Camel as the mascot for Camel cigarettes. As part of banning the Joe Camel ads, R.J. Reynolds had to pay $10 million to fund anti-smoking efforts in California cities. New restrictions in 1997 and 2010 banned outdoor cigarette advertising, use of cartoons in ads, and included audio restrictions for tobacco advertisements.