Tuesday, April 15, 2008
French Legislature Considering Bill That Would Ban "Inciting" Anorexia
The National Assembly of France has passed a bill that would make it illegal to "incite" people to make themselves too thin, this after a Brazilian model died from the effects of anorexia. The bill's sponsor is Valery Boyer. The fashion industry generally has already moved toward de-emphasizing ultra-thinness over the past year. Read more here and here.
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/media_law_prof_blog/2008/04/french-legislat.html