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Re:Princeton’s Ad-Blocker May Put an End to the Ad-Blocking ... by takeda on Friday April 14, 2017 @04:57PM (#14117286)
Is it really, so why they don't advertise cigarettes?
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Re:Princeton’s Ad-Blocker May Put an End to the Ad-Blocking ... by chadgeidel on Friday April 14, 2017 @05:03PM (#14117345)
Because - at least in the US - Tobacco advertising is specifically banned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Health_Cigarette_Smokin...
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Re:Princeton’s Ad-Blocker May Put an End to the Ad-Blocking ... by takeda on Friday April 14, 2017 @06:31PM (#14117923)
But if it is a free speech, doesn't this law then violate the constitution?

I would imagine that if it was a free speech, then tobacco industry already would have this law thrown out.

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Re:Princeton’s Ad-Blocker May Put an End to the Ad-Blocking ... by zyx321 on Friday April 14, 2017 @09:05PM (#14118736)
Can you legally tell children to kill themselves?
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Re:Princeton’s Ad-Blocker May Put an End to the Ad-Blocking ... by amputect on Friday April 14, 2017 @11:17PM (#14119169)
Only if you do it on twitter.
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