The Parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy has recommended Milli Majlis adopt the draft law "On Advertising" in the second reading.
According to the author of the document, MP Vahid Akhmedov, legislation in this area has operated since 1997 and lags behind reality. "We need to tighten the requirements for social responsibility, respect for the rules of the state language and the advertising of alcoholic beverages," he said, adding that according to the innovation, organizations that distribute advertisements should be spend on public advertising at least 8% of the airtime, advertising space, banners etc. The currently acting requirement is 5%, but it is not complied with.
The bill specifies the time frame for the distribution of social advertisements - from 09:00 to 00:00. According to the achievements, sports gambling advertising on television should be extended from 23:00 to 07:00 (state television promotes the tote TOPAZ all day). --17D-
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