New Zealand's Abandoned Plan to Ban Smoking Quiz

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Which country was the first to introduce legislation to phase out the sale of cigarettes?

  • Canada
  • Israel
  • New Zealand (correct)
  • United Kingdom

What was the main reason given by the new Prime Minister of New Zealand for abandoning the plan to ban smoking?

  • The ban was unaffordable and the country needed the tax revenues from tobacco sales (correct)
  • The ban was unpopular with the public
  • The ban was unconstitutional
  • The ban would negatively impact the economy

Which country has recently become the first to require health warnings be put on individual cigarettes?

  • Israel
  • Canada (correct)
  • United Kingdom
  • New Zealand

What was the reaction of anti-tobacco groups to the New Zealand government's decision to abandon the plan to ban smoking?

<p>They were critical of the decision, stating that it takes good and brave population-level policies to turn the tide on harmful products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country followed suit after New Zealand's plan to phase out the sale of cigarettes?

<p>United Kingdom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has led the European Union to open an investigation into social media site X?

<p>A surge in fake content being shared on the platform (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to EU officials, what could result from X's failure to address the issues raised by the investigation?

<p>A fine of up to five per cent of X's daily global turnover (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What measure has the EU advised social media site X to undertake in response to the investigation?

<p>Implement proportionate and effective mitigation measures against disinformation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action has social media site X taken in response to reports of hundreds of bogus accounts?

<p>Removed hundreds of these accounts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What legislation governs the EU's probe into social media site X and other tech companies' handling of online content?

<p>Digital Services Act (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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