UK bans ads for unhealthy foods on kids media

Started by rcjordan, December 08, 2016, 12:49:53 AM

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rcjordan

QuoteThe new rules, which come into effect on 1 July, 2017, apply to print media as well as cinemas and online content and social media sites.

Similar rules already apply to television

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-advertising-food-rules-idUKKBN13X007

ergophobe

>>advertising of food or drinks high in sugar, fat or salt

If you were to do a Venn diagram of foods with large advertising budgets and foods high in sugar, fat or salt, there would be a LOT of overlap

rcjordan

>large advertising budget

There's a reason the Cartoon Network isn't based in the UK, hhh.

ergophobe

Quote from: rcjordan on December 08, 2016, 11:40:10 AM
There's a reason the Cartoon Network isn't based in the UK, hhh.

My morning laugh. Thanks