Stockholm bans ‘sexist and racist’ advertising

Under the new rules, ads on public billboards in the Swedish capital can be removed within 24 hours

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Stockholm’s city council has voted to ban adverts deemed sexist or racist from public billboards in the Swedish capital.

Under the new law, due to come into effect within a month, authorities can remove any material which presents women or men as sex objects or shows a stereotypical image of gender roles.

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