December 25, 2025 | NEWS

British American Tobacco Introduces Facial Age Verification in Italy, Piloted Across 119 Stores

British American Tobacco Introduces Facial Age Verification in Italy, Piloted Across 119 Stores   British American Tobacco (BAT) Italy has partnered with digital identity verification company Yoti to pilot a facial age estimation system across 119 pop-up stores nationwide. The...

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December 25, 2025 | NEWS

France’s Council of State Rules Comprehensive Vaping Ban in French Polynesia Unlawful

France’s Council of State Rules Comprehensive Vaping Ban in French Polynesia Unlawful Translated from 2Firsts · Published: December 25, 2025 · Category: International France’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has ruled that the provision mandating a comprehensive ban...

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December 25, 2025 | NEWS

Bangladesh Approves Tobacco-Control Amendment: Ban on E-Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco; Nicotine Pouches Defined as Tobacco

Bangladesh Approves Tobacco-Control Amendment: Ban on E-Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco; Nicotine Pouches Defined as Tobacco Bangladesh’s Advisory Council has approved the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance (2025). The amendment explicitly bans the use, production, and marketing of...

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