Re: UKNM: Tobacco advertising on the Internet

[Alyson Shuttleworth]

>Hi Folks, I'm sure you've discussed this before, but what is/are the law(s)

>regarding tobacco/cigarette advertising on the Internet?  I'm researching

>other sources, but thought you'd have something to say on the subject.



Jeff -- the Online Ads discussion group are currently discussing the same

issue.


Here is a post, hope it helps.



Ally Shuttleworth

Brand New Media




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From: Craig Medefindt <craigedata [dot] co [dot] za>

>Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 15:34:11 -0500 (CDT)

>

>>Adam Strong wrote

>>'any of you former print or tv people know anything about

>>laws on tobacco companies advertising on the internet? Do

>>the new laws kill net ads too?'

>

>I believe that at the moment there are no laws or

>legislation regarding  to advertising tabacco companies on

>the Internet as yet. It took so many  years for them to ban

>the advertising on TV that it might still be a  while

>before we see them doing the same to  the net.

>

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>Craig Medefindt

>Freenet Marketing Manager

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E-mail craigfreenet [dot] co [dot] za

>

>Visit www.freenet.co.za

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