Gambling Adverts were suspended during the first lockdown to protect vulnerable gamblers. How does the advertising industry protect consumers under normal circumstances?

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3. Advertising which promotes public safety and behaviour change has been a critical part of the Government response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. In early 2021 the UK government urged us all to Stay Home, Save Lives on social media. Discuss with reference to advertising’s role in society.

4. Gambling Adverts were suspended during the first lockdown to protect vulnerable gamblers. How does the advertising industry protect consumers under normal circumstances? You should include discussion on the present regulatory systems in the UK as well as voluntary actions by the advertisers.