A draft law in the UK to create a "smoke-free generation" by banning smoking for anybody born after 2008 has cleared both houses of parliament. Only the king's signature remains for it to become law.

A draft law in the UK to create a “smoke-free generation” by banning smoking for anybody born after 2008 has cleared both houses of parliament. Only the king’s signature remains for it to become law.

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.dw.com/en/uk-moves-to-ban-smoking-for-everyone-born-after-2008/a-76884561

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  • belated_frog_pants@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Ultra processed foods are not good for human beings either.

    Most of these mass issues aren’t because “the people want it” its because corporations have pushed their products for generations and only care about money and not public health.

    • Guilvareux@feddit.ukEnglish
      1·
      3 days ago

      I totally agree with you, I also avoid UPF. I’m just saying that there will always be choices that make a divergence from optimum health, and it will be seen by others as costly and perhaps even stupid, but that’s not a good enough reason for me to limit freedoms.

      If corporations pushing products is an issue, regulate the companies not individuals