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Hong Kong bans "Chainsmoker Cat" anime over online smoking ad rules

A Taiwanese streaming platform, Animation Crazy, has removed the anime series "Chainsmoker Cat" for its Hong Kong audience due to violations of advertising regulations. The Hong Kong Department of Health cited the "Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance," which prohibits online advertisements for smoking products. The platform stated it would immediately suspend the broadcast in Hong Kong to comply with these regulations. AI

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Hong Kong bans "Chainsmoker Cat" anime over online smoking ad rules

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Streaming site pulls Chainsmoker Cat series in Hong Kong over breach of ad rules

    A Taiwan-based streaming platform has removed the Japanese anime series Chainsmoker Cat for Hong Kong audiences because the programme is in breach of the city’s ban on online smoking advertisements. Animation Crazy, a streaming platform launched by Bahamut, a Taiwanese internet f…