Around 400 campaigners have begun collecting petition signatures in Hamburg, Germany in support of a proposed new law to remove digital advertising screens from the city. The campaigners aim to hold a full referendum of Germany’s second largest city later this year to reduce outdoor advertising, citing the disproportionate presence of commercial messages in public…Continue reading Hamburg initiative to remove outdoor advertising screens is latest development in growing European movement
“Au revoir, Billboards” says Swiss town Vernier
The council of Genevan suburb Vernier has voted to remove three quarters of the town’s 172 billboards, including those on private land. Those remaining will be used solely for culture and sport ads….Continue reading “Au revoir, Billboards” says Swiss town Vernier