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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · 14d

Another good piece about the decision by Cardiff Council to increase regulation of public advertising in #Cardiff #Caerdydd. Lots of good progress has been made, plenty still to do!

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A Welsh council's new policy will restrict the advertisement of junk food, vapes, and petrol and diesel vehicles

A Welsh council’s move to restrict adverts for junk food and other products in public spaces has been welcomed by campaigners but they said the new policy could go further. Cardiff Council became the ...

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · 17d

Nicie piece about @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social further restricting advertising in the city. We're really pleased to see progress on this issue after years of campaigning. Plenty left to do, but it's a huge step forwards.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#Cardiff #Caerdydd
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Cardiff council bans junk food adverts from council property

The policy is focused on sustainability and promoting healthy food and drink.

www.bbc.co.uk

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · 19d

Get - and we really can't stress this strongly enough - into the fucking sea.

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evacide @evacide.bsky.social · 20d

Samsung has rolled out a software update to its smart fridges that will display ads, despite saying they had "no plans" to do so. We're headed for a future where you will have to pay extra for appliances without ads.

Samsung brings ads to US fridges

Samsung’s ‘screens everywhere’ initiative is morphing into ads everywhere.

www.theverge.com

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · 20d

We'd also have liked to see more done on fossil fuel advertising, which now needs to be the focus of the next phase of discussions.

But huge thanks to @deathcardiff.bsky.social and others for getting us this far.

READ MORE ON OUR WORK: adfreecities.org.uk/wp-content/u...

#Cardiff #Caerdydd

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · 20d

On the downside, the various changes won't really kick in until 2029 when the council's agreement with the corporations managing advertising sites come up for renewal, as they don't want (or aren't able) to retrospectively change the existing contracts.

#Cardiff #Caerdydd

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a poster that says kick that can down the road on it

ALT: a poster that says kick that can down the road on it

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · 20d

We're particularly pleased to see additional restrictions on adverts for high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) foods, which was something we argued strongly needed to be included.

#Cardiff #Caerdydd

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a hamburger with three layers of cheese is sitting on a cutting board

ALT: a hamburger with three layers of cheese is sitting on a cutting board

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · 20d

There's a lot in the new policy (below) to welcome, and we're grateful to @deathcardiff.bsky.social and his officers for meeting with us previously to discuss how it could be strengthened. There are some big steps forward here.

cardiff.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s8...

#Cardiff #Caerdydd

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · 20d

Encouraging to see a report going to @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social's Cabinet today to further restrict public advertising in the city...

cardiff.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s8...

#Cardiff #Caerdydd
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Adfree Cities @adfreecities.bsky.social · Sep 8

Congratulations to the Vale of Glamorgan for becoming the first local authority in #Wales to introduce an Advertising & Sponsorship Protocol which restricts 'junk food', gambling & payday loans to protect the public health of local communities 🥳 Which Welsh Council will be next?...

AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Sep 4

Not #Cardiff #Caerdydd, but great to see this down the road in the #ValeOfGlamorgan, where the council have agreed to push ahead with plans to ban unhealthy food adverts in certain public spaces. Da iawn!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Vale of Glamorgan council ban on junk food ads to go ahead

There will be a ban on unhealthy food adverts being advertised in certain public spaces and the council website.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Adfree Cities @adfreecities.bsky.social · Sep 8

Do you live in Cardiff and want to see fewer harmful ads? Tell your councillor to support a stronger ad policy for Cardiff.

AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Sep 3

⚠️ HELP NEEDED!

Soon @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social will consider a new Advertising Policy banning ads for fossil fuel cars, gambling & alcohol on council sites. Write to your councillor to ask for their support!

actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...

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Adfree Cities @adfreecities.bsky.social · 28d

Who watches the watchdog? Erm... no-one, apparently. We submitted a joint complaint to the ASA about their own misleading adverts, along with our @badvertising.bsky.social partners. The ASA won't investigate it. So who will?

Andrew Simms @andrewsimms.bsky.social · 29d

We asked the UK advertising watchdog, the ASA, to investigate its own ads for being misleading. Then, to use the universal language of clickbait, this happened (they said their own rules didn't apply to them)
@badvertising.bsky.social @adfreecities.bsky.social

theecologist.org/2025/sep/09/...

The watchdog living beyond its rules

Advertising regulator in Britain asked to investigate its own adverts...

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Sep 4

Not #Cardiff #Caerdydd, but great to see this down the road in the #ValeOfGlamorgan, where the council have agreed to push ahead with plans to ban unhealthy food adverts in certain public spaces. Da iawn!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

@adfreecities.bsky.social
#AdvertisingShitsInYourHead

Vale of Glamorgan council ban on junk food ads to go ahead

There will be a ban on unhealthy food adverts being advertised in certain public spaces and the council website.

www.bbc.co.uk

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Sep 3

⚠️ HELP NEEDED!

Soon @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social will consider a new Advertising Policy banning ads for fossil fuel cars, gambling & alcohol on council sites. Write to your councillor to ask for their support!

actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...

@adfreecities.bsky.social
#AdvertisingShitsInYourHead

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Adfree Cities @adfreecities.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are at the Peers For Gambling Reform summit today - Will from @endgamblingads.bsky.social highlights the 90+ councils who already ban gambling ads because they understand the impact they have on local communities. But we really need a NATIONAL BAN to protect people from gambling harms

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Aug 29

The good people at @cleancitiescampaign.org are campaigning against large 4x4s in #Cardiff #Caerdydd - and they need your support!

Their petition calls for higher parking charges for these massive motorised monstrosities. Sign it here: www.petitions.cleancitiescampaign.org/cardiff/

Sign our petition to Cardiff Council

We're collecting signatures to call on Cardiff Council to introduce fairer parking charges based on the size of the car to reduce congestion and road danger.

www.petitions.cleancitiescampaign.org

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Aug 26

Examples of private advertising in public spaces being normalised, number 3,537:

"The new screen... will display travel updates and public announcements, while also generating revenue through advertising partnerships"

news.tfw.wales/news/wales-l...

#AdvertisingShitsInYourHead
#Cardiff #Caerdydd

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Jen Burke @jenburkecdf.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌿 What if Cardiff became a National Park City?

Plans are underway for Cardiff to be Wales’ first, but your help is needed! 💚

👉 Find out more and have your say at community events this autumn (dates in poster ⬇️).

#NationalParkCity #Cardiff #HaveYourSay

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Aug 29

The good people at @cleancitiescampaign.org are campaigning against large 4x4s in #Cardiff #Caerdydd - and they need your support!

Their petition calls for higher parking charges for these massive motorised monstrosities. Sign it here: www.petitions.cleancitiescampaign.org/cardiff/

Sign our petition to Cardiff Council

We're collecting signatures to call on Cardiff Council to introduce fairer parking charges based on the size of the car to reduce congestion and road danger.

www.petitions.cleancitiescampaign.org

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Aug 27

Precisely. Well put.

AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Aug 26

Examples of private advertising in public spaces being normalised, number 3,537:

"The new screen... will display travel updates and public announcements, while also generating revenue through advertising partnerships"

news.tfw.wales/news/wales-l...

#AdvertisingShitsInYourHead
#Cardiff #Caerdydd

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Aug 19

Great to see this in the Vale of Glamorgan. More and more Welsh councils are taking such steps - but wouldn't it be great to see parties campaigning for a national ban at next year's Senedd election?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Vale of Glamorgan council hopes to ban junk food adverts

Vale of Glamorgan council could be the first to ban junk food adverts in some public spaces.

www.bbc.co.uk

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sigh. Application to cover up some unique and artistic graffiti on Westgate Street, #Cardiff / #Caerdydd with advertising boards. Granted, the graffiti is promoting a takeaway - but at least it's interesting!

Object here: www.cardiffidoxcloud.wales/publicaccess...

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Aug 19

Darn, sorry, missed this. Hope the show went well!

AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sigh. Application to cover up some unique and artistic graffiti on Westgate Street, #Cardiff / #Caerdydd with advertising boards. Granted, the graffiti is promoting a takeaway - but at least it's interesting!

Object here: www.cardiffidoxcloud.wales/publicaccess...

#AdvertisingShitsInYourHead

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AdBlock Cardiff @adblockcardiff.bsky.social · Aug 19

We 100% would ban junk food ads, Rob - and we'd go further by banning ALL advertising in public spaces. The world's a beautiful place, why do we willingly allow it to be plastered with adverts for things we don't need?

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