Queensland New Zealand has banned junk food ads at 2,000 outdoor advertising sites owned by the government.  “Young people use public transport, they’re exposed to this sort of marketing, its a wallpaper in their lives.” says a government spokesman.  An opposition politician responds:”We think the Government should be focusing on hospital beds, not billboards.”

Insider’s take:  Well-intentioned ad bans are often hopelessly muddled during implementation.  A Transport of London policy banning junk food prevented a local organic food company from running ads which happened to show fresh local butter and bacon in the middle of an ad which was mostly locally sourced food and produce.

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