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youngNedyesterday at 12:59 PM2 repliesview on HN

No.

You avoid having companies, who can swallow the bill, making whatever claims they like without having to much to worry about other than a slap on the wrist - Their claims are already out. J&J, P&G, Unilever et al - you may trust them to do the right thing, i don't.


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wasfgwpyesterday at 2:00 PM

That’s a solved problem, though? Just adjust the fine based on the company’s revenue

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naileryesterday at 7:36 PM

> J&J, P&G, Unilever et al - you may trust them to do the right thing, i don't.

Would the UK government actually stop any of these advertisers? It seems more likely they would stop people critcising the UK government.