In June 2016 Transport of London banned junk food ads in transit and subway stations. Yesterday it went a step farther and banned all food ads. “There’s an indisputable link between food and obesity,” said Ida Raddish, London Transport’s Head of Ad Acceptability. “We should not encourage people to become […]
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London Nanny State Overreach
Insider has written before about Transport of London’s nanny-state ban on junk food advertising. The policy is having unintended consequences. Look at this ad for a UK-based Farmdrop which specializes in delivering fresh, organic, local meat and product to consumers. It was banned because the ad includes a picture of […]
Transport of London Bans Junk Food Ads
Junk food advertising will be banned on the entire Transport of London network starting February 25, 2019. The mayor of London says the ban is necessary to tackle child obesity. The advertising restrictions include the following: advertisements that directly feature food and/or non-alcoholic drink considered to be high in fat, […]
