Verizon throttling could trigger FTC investigation of deceptive practices arstechnica JON BRODKIN Thirteen Democratic members of Congress on Friday asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Verizon’s recent throttling of the Santa...
READ MOREBig Tobacco’s Global Reach on Social Media New York Times Sheila Kaplan It’s been years since the tobacco industry promised to stop luring young people to smoke cigarettes. Philip Morris International says it is “designing a smoke-free future.”...
READ MORECompanies cease sales of e-liquids with labeling or advertising that resembled kid-friendly foods following FDA, FTC warnings FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that all 17 manufacturers, distributors and retailers that...
READ MOREINSIGHT: Retailers Should Check Their Social Media Practices Before the FTC Makes Its Next Move Bloomberg Law Meegan Brooks, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, and Nilda Nejah, Corporate Counsel, ThredUp Inc. As customers learn to jump, swipe, and pay...
READ MORETo Reach Men, Advertisers Dial In to Sports Radio Jason Notte NYTimes Sports programming isn’t the most popular stop on the radio dial in Portland, Ore. The top sports radio station in June, KFXX-AM, ranked 21st out of the market’s 35 stations...
READ MORENCPG Letter to McDonald’s Regarding Happy Meal Campaign Featuring Nintendo’s Super Mario Figurine with a Toy Slot Machine CAIT HUBLE NCPG Dear Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Matthews: We believe the August 2018 McDonald’s Happy Meal campaign featuring...
READ MOREYOUTUBE VIDEOS ARE DESIGNED TO TRICK PEOPLE INTO WANTING PLASTIC SURGERY, STUDY FINDS ANTHONY CUTHBERTSON Independent YouTube has become a source of misinformation on medical procedures, a study has found, with marketing campaigns for plastic...
READ MOREPresenting Breastfeeding As A Choice Is Contributing To Black Infant Deaths Kimberly Seals Allers HuffPost The current and much-needed national conversation regarding America’s black maternal and infant mortality crises is missing a critical...
READ MOREHeineken is still worried about Snapchat’s age-gating policies Seb Joseph Digiday Snapchat has made moves to address the age-gating concerns of alcohol advertisers over the last year, and it’s gotten Budweiser and Moët to buy into the...
READ MOREJuly 31, 2018 Schools Should Remain a Sanctuary from Corporate Ads Public Citizen Urges Massachusetts High School to Not Allow Corporate Advertising on School Properties, Websites and Apps WASHINGTON, D.C. – Andover High School should maintain...
READ MORENow for Sale: The Empty Space Inside Retailers’ Packages The Wall Street Journal Khadeeja Safdar In the sliver of room between a new pair of shoes and the books you ordered online, retailers have found a different way to monetize the empty space...
READ MOREWalmart is cozying up to influencers Digiday Ilyse Liffreing In its effort to boost the appeal of its website with lifestyle imagery, Walmart is adding influencer content to its website. The retail giant is working with influencer agency...
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