Children under 12 banned from commercial ads from January

Health and Mass Media Deputy Minister Dr. Hasanka Wijemuni announced that the use of children under 12 in commercial advertisements will be prohibited from January 1.

The Deputy Minister confirmed that all necessary arrangements to enforce the relevant gazette notification have been completed.

He noted that previous administrations delayed implementing this regulation for over seven to eight years, but the current government is committed to avoiding further delays.

Dr. Wijemuni made this statement during a parliamentary debate on the budget allocations for the first quarter of 2025.

“From January 1, we will completely halt the use of children under 12 in advertisements. The gazette notification has been prepared and finalised. This decision, which has been postponed by previous governments, will not be delayed further. We are firmly implementing it from the beginning of the new year,” the Deputy Minister emphasised.

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