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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by nielsbot on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @04:30PM (#46519093)
> Lei Cidade Limpa (Portuguese for clean city law) is a law of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, put into law by proclamation in 2006 that prohibits advertising such as outdoor posters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cidade_Limpa

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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by testing22321 on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @06:25PM (#46520348)
Billboard ads are banned in cities in New Zealand. Have been for a long time
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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by sjw987 on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @08:32AM (#46526185)
It'd be great if all public ads were banned and digital ads were the only form. That way those who are savvy enough can also block the digital ones and live a completely ad-free life.

My annoyance is that regardless of how I lock ads out of my own home and devices, I will still always see ads for McSlop and Coca Cola everywhere I walk in my city.

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