Australia banned vape ads more than two years ago – so why are they still all over social media?

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/14/australia-banned-vape-ads-more-than-two-years-ago-so-why-are-they-still-all-over-social-media

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SarahFromOz@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 41d (1 reply)

Its almost like banning things rarely works!

blind3rdeye@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 41d

There are lots of examples where banning stuff does work. For example, its very rare to see anyone smoking in a restaurant or cafe - because it is banned. Perhaps more on point: cigarette advertising in Australia doesn't happen. No logos, no sponsorships, no TV ads... because they are banned. So then, banning vape ads is obviously a similar thing to try. But apparently TikTok, Instagram, and youTube are not doing a good job of enforcing it.