All Articles in Children
BCAP softens its pester power code rule
Broadcast advertisers are given a little more flexibility in advertising to children, following a change to the BCAP Code. Jamie Heatly reports.
Ladbrokes’ Iron Man email promo gets Stark disapproval from ASA
But can an email sent to over-18’s only still appeal to children? Thomas Spanyol investigates.
ASA rules on Three’s ‘inferred targeting’
Were inferred targeting and content warnings sufficient to prevent unsuitable ads being seen by children? Anna Williams reports.
Ofcom considers NickToons’ alleged 177 TV ad rule breaches
Children’s cartoon channel NickToons was alleged to have serially contravened recently changed rules governing scheduling of ads during 30 minute programmes. Jude King reports.
FTC reviews kids’ apps for privacy progress
Three years since the FTC last surveyed apps targeted at children, the US consumer protection body has checked back with 364 child-directed apps to see if there has been an improvement in data collection practices. Chloe Deng reports.
GPEN international children’s website/app sweep reveals significant data privacy issues
29 National Regulators participated in a sweep intended to identify whether, how easily, and with what purpose, personal information has been collected by websites and apps from children. Georgina Taylor and Stephen Groom report.
Did David Beckham have “under 18 appeal” in Haig Club Whisky ad?
Alcohol Concern complained to the ASA about ads promoting a new whisky brand in the Diageo portfolio. They said featuring the retired footballer was irresponsible given his appeal to youngsters. What was the ASA’s view? Fiona Schneider reports.
Diageo cocktails and e-cigs fall foul of children appeal rules
ASA mulls “Russian Brides” ad served on Radio Times website
“Free” claims in apps and games: more regulator action
ASA probes scheduling of online scary movie trailer
A trailer for 15 rated movie “Paranormal Activity: the Marked Ones” was served before games on Girlsgogames.com. Paramount Pictures asked its agency to target 16-24 year olds. Was there a problem? Anna Williams reports.
