For environmental reasons, the city of The Hague (usually my home town) banned billboards that advertise cruises and flights.
Several travel companies sued, saying that The Hague violates their interests and their freedom of expression.
Court: the city wins; the ban can remain in place.
https://uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl/details?id=ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2025:6874
#law #netherlands #denhaag #environment #humanrights #politics
Frederik Borgesius
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