Amsterdam’s ad crackdown is part of a much bigger European shift

Amsterdam’s ad crackdown is part of a much bigger European shift

Stand at a busy tram stop in Amsterdam and you may no longer see glossy posters advertising chicken nuggets, gleaming SUVs or luxury getaways lining the shelter walls. The Dutch capital has banned outdoor advertising for meat products, fossil fuels, and high-emission travel. It is part of a growing conviction across Europe that advertising should be judged not only by the claims it makes, but by the habits, desires, and behaviours it helps to sh…