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[Retric]

An interesting wrinkle in the cigarettes example is it’s illegal sell them to kids.

So advertising to kids is actively trying to conduct an illegal transaction.

[NicuCalcea → Retric]

As far as I know, the US bans all tobacco advertising on TV. And obviously adults can still smoke.

[Retric → NicuCalcea]

Radio and TV has long had more limited free speech protections because it’s a shared and thus finite resource. Thus the fines for curse words, nudity, etc.

Banning in magazines targeting kids is a separate question.

[robertlagrant → NicuCalcea]

All these laws make me want to step outside and take a long, smooth drag on a Marlboro Light.