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That's hypocrisy from the German court. This is 100% a push from German car industry lobby. Note that the case wasn't started from consumer complaints, it was i

by antpls 6y ago

That's hypocrisy from the German court. This is 100% a push from German car industry lobby. Note that the case wasn't started from consumer complaints, it was instead started by an industrial group. I bet all Tesla buyers are aware about what they are actually buying. They can return the car and get a refund if they are not pleased with it. This ban is bullshit considering that many ads in many industries are deceptive, including healthcare. Tesla is punished only because it is a direct competitor of German cars.

benzor 6y ago
Please try refuting the ruling on its reasoning instead of peddling conspiracy theories.
croes 6y ago
Some of the tesla car accidents prove the opposite.
- richardrk 6y ago
  Exactly! Here is something to support that: https://www.tesladeaths.com/ https://www.tesladeaths.com/
SheinhardtWigCo 6y ago
Deceptive healthcare ads aren’t allowed in Europe either. Consumer protection standards are much higher.
- antpls 6y ago
  They are not allowed, but it doesn't stop deceptive ads. Here is an example in French pharmacy : https://www.pourquoidocteur.fr/Articles/Question-d-actu/30796-Les-probiotiques-vendus-pharmacie-sont-ils-vraiment-bons-microbiote https://www.pourquoidocteur.fr/Articles/Question-d-actu/3079... "Probiotic" term has been banned on ads and packages. Those products are now sold as "Ultrabiotic" or other variants. Same product, same impact on consumer, but legal.
- pjc50 6y ago
  Heck, in the UK if a medicine is prescription-only you're not allowed to advertise it at all. This is a great improvement, frankly.
  - DanBC 6y ago
    > you're not allowed to advertise it at all. You're not allowed to advertise it to the general public. You can still advertise it to prescribers and suppliers. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/advertise-your-medicines https://www.gov.uk/guidance/advertise-your-medicines > You can’t advertise prescription-only medicines (POMs) to the general public but you can promote them to healthcare professionals and others who can prescribe or supply the product.
    - rsynnott 6y ago
      The advertising to prescribers is fairly strictly regulated, though; you certainly couldn’t put ‘we anticipate this malaria drug will cure COVID-19’, say.

by antpls 6y ago

benzor 6y ago

Please try refuting the ruling on its reasoning instead of peddling conspiracy theories.

croes 6y ago

Some of the tesla car accidents prove the opposite.

richardrk 6y ago
Exactly! Here is something to support that: https://www.tesladeaths.com/ https://www.tesladeaths.com/

SheinhardtWigCo 6y ago

Deceptive healthcare ads aren’t allowed in Europe either. Consumer protection standards are much higher.

antpls 6y ago
They are not allowed, but it doesn't stop deceptive ads. Here is an example in French pharmacy : https://www.pourquoidocteur.fr/Articles/Question-d-actu/30796-Les-probiotiques-vendus-pharmacie-sont-ils-vraiment-bons-microbiote https://www.pourquoidocteur.fr/Articles/Question-d-actu/3079... "Probiotic" term has been banned on ads and packages. Those products are now sold as "Ultrabiotic" or other variants. Same product, same impact on consumer, but legal.
pjc50 6y ago
Heck, in the UK if a medicine is prescription-only you're not allowed to advertise it at all. This is a great improvement, frankly.
- DanBC 6y ago
  > you're not allowed to advertise it at all. You're not allowed to advertise it to the general public. You can still advertise it to prescribers and suppliers. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/advertise-your-medicines https://www.gov.uk/guidance/advertise-your-medicines > You can’t advertise prescription-only medicines (POMs) to the general public but you can promote them to healthcare professionals and others who can prescribe or supply the product.
  - rsynnott 6y ago
    The advertising to prescribers is fairly strictly regulated, though; you certainly couldn’t put ‘we anticipate this malaria drug will cure COVID-19’, say.