Tobacco advertising on television

By Persida Acosta

Jul 27, 2021 12:19 am

Dear PAO,

I was able to watch a tobacco advertisement on television when I was watching a late-night news at 11 o'clock in the evening. Can the TV station be held liable for allowing such TV advertisement of certain tobacco products?

Paul

Dear Paul,

The law that addresses your situation is Section 19 of the 'Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003' which states that:

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