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Re:Robinhood S-1 IPO by tonfa on Thursday July 01, 2021 @06:39PM (#27705758)
> Do you think drugs won't be advertised like how cigarettes and alcohol is being advertised

Many countries ban advertizing for cigarettes. So while it's not banned the cost on society and public health is large enough that it's worth restricting advertizing.

I realize that likely seems totally weird for US folks, but that's really not weird at all in Europe. Same as regulating advertizing targeting kids, etc.

Re:Robinhood S-1 IPO by valleyer on Friday July 02, 2021 @12:55AM (#27707928)
The US has banned tobacco ads on TV and radio for over half a century. It does not seem "totally weird" to us.
Re:Robinhood S-1 IPO by tonfa on Friday July 02, 2021 @03:24AM (#27708718)
Then I understand parents comment even less :)