Public Backlash Grows Against Proposed Ads In National Parks Consumerist Mary Beth Quirk Backlash is growing against a proposal by the National Park Service that would allow some corporate logos and signage within park boundaries, with the...
READ MOREThe Public Says ‘NO’ to Corporate Advertising in National Parks Outpouring of Comments Shows Public Opposes New NPS Policy; 215,000 Petition Signatures Demand That Parks Remain Free of Corporate Branding Sept. 27, 2016 Contact: Kristen Strader...
READ MOREParent Coalition for Student Privacy Relieved Daines/Blumenthal Safe Kids Act Pulled Parent Coalition for Student Privacy Rachael Stickland The Parent Coalition for Student Privacy, composed of parents, advocates and educators throughout the...
READ MOREFDA Issues Guidance for the Labeling of Infant Formula The National Law Review On the heels of recently released draft guidance concerning substantiation for infant formula structure/function claims, FDA has issued guidance regarding the labeling...
READ MOREMattel, Hasbro, Viacom reach deal to stop tracking children online for marketing purposes The Denver Post Bloomberg News Children visiting websites for SpongeBob SquarePants, Barbie and other popular kids’ brands will no longer have their...
READ MOREStudy Finds Nickelodeon Posts Modest Decline in Junk-Food Marketing Center for Science in the Public Interest Nearly two-thirds of the food ads on kids’ television powerhouse Nickelodeon were for Baby Bottle Pops, Frosted Flakes, Fruit Gushers...
READ MORE‘EvanTube’ YouTube Channels to Disclose Sponsored Videos as Advertising Following CARU Inquiry Council of Better Business Bureaus The “EvanTube” YouTube Channels – EvanTubeHD, EvanTubeRAW and EvanTubeGaming – will include, going forward, an audio...
READ MOREIt’s Time to Rethink “Kid Food” in America Huffington Post Ron Shaich When my son and daughter were born, my wife and I made their wellbeing our highest priority. We successfully gave them hugs and healthful foods in equal servings. But as our...
READ MORENative Ads On EvanTube Need Better Disclosures, Watchdog Says MediaPost Wendy David An ad industry watchdog has called foul on the popular EvanTube channels, featuring 10-year-old boy Evan “unboxing” and reviewing toys. Many of the...
READ MOREDoes Rihanna really wear Puma shoes? Does Khloe Kardashian really use Fit Tea? If you looked at their Instagram accounts, you may think so. But more than likely, these Instagram posts are non-disclosed paid ads. On Instagram, disguised ads are...
READ MOREConsumer groups want FTC to crack down on celebrity endorsements Consumer Affairs James R. Hood Maybe you haven’t been following Trisha Paytas’ battle against bloat. The YouTube personality has been gushing on Instagram, Facebook, and...
READ MOREGroups Urge FTC to Act on Influencer Campaigns Ad Law Access Gonzalo E. Mon This week, four groups – Public Citizen, Commercial Alert, the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood, and the Center for Digital Democracy – sent a joint letter to FTC...
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