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Budweiser’s World Cup Ad Campaign on Snapchat Is Dangerous for Public Health

Posted June 20, 2018 / Campaign Updates 0 0 0

June 18, 2018 Budweiser’s World Cup Ad Campaign on Snapchat Is Dangerous for Public Health Statement of Kristen Strader, Campaign Coordinator, Public Citizen’s Commercial Alert Note: This week, Budweiser is rolling out a new campaign on Snapchat...

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‘Impenetrable’ World of Student Data Brokers a Major Concern, Study Says

Posted June 7, 2018 / Data collection, News, School Advertising 0 0 0

‘Impenetrable’ World of Student Data Brokers a Major Concern, Study Says Education Week Benjamin Herold The K-12 world is subject to a murky marketplace of commercial data brokers who traffic in sensitive information involving...

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US blocks UN health panel from backing taxes on sugar drinks

Posted June 6, 2018 / Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

US blocks UN health panel from backing taxes on sugar drinks ABC News JAMEY KEATEN AND MARIA CHENG The Trump administration has torpedoed a plan to recommend higher taxes on sugary drinks, forcing a World Health Organization panel to back off the...

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R.I. lawmakers pass bill to ban advertising unhealthy foods on school property

Posted May 30, 2018 / Food Marketing, Marketing to kids, News, School Advertising 0 0 0

R.I. lawmakers pass bill to ban advertising unhealthy foods on school property 7 News Boston Lawmakers in Rhode Island passed legislation that will forbid advertising unhealthy foods and drinks on school property. The House of Representatives...

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YouTube stars encouraging children to eat more unhealthy food, study suggests

Posted May 29, 2018 / Food Marketing, Marketing to kids, News, Social Media, YouTube 0 0 0

YouTube stars encouraging children to eat more unhealthy food, study suggests Mirror Social media stars could be encouraging youngsters to eat more unhealthy food and drink, a new study suggests. Research found that children who watch popular...

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Amazon Echo recorded a couple’s conversation, then sent audio to someone they know

Posted May 25, 2018 / News 0 0 0

Amazon Echo recorded a couple’s conversation, then sent audio to someone they know Los Angeles Times HAMZA SHABAN Apparently, one of the Amazon.com Inc. Alexa-powered Echo devices in their home had silently sent recordings to the caller...

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Child campaigners to Zuckerberg: scrap Messenger Kids

Posted May 25, 2018 / Facebook, Marketing to kids, News 0 0 0

Child campaigners to Zuckerberg: scrap Messenger Kids The Guardian Samuel Gibbs More than 21,000 child health advocates are petitioning Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to “pull the plug” on the company’s Messenger Kids app aimed at under...

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Public Citizen Urges Missouri School District to Reconsider Plans to Allow Marketing on School Properties, Websites and Apps

Posted May 9, 2018 / Campaign Updates, News, School Advertising 0 0 0

Public Citizen Urges Missouri School District to Reconsider Plans to Allow Marketing on School Properties, Websites and Apps WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Wentzville School District should reverse its plan to allow corporate advertising on school...

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As GDPR looms, marketers demand GDPR compliance from tech and media suppliers

Posted May 3, 2018 / Data collection, GDPR, News, Privacy 0 0 0

As GDPR looms, marketers demand GDPR compliance from tech and media suppliers Digiday Seb Joseph For once in media, advertisers and publishers are on the same page. Like publishers, advertisers are racing to purge their supply chains of ad tech...

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FTC, FDA Take Action Against Companies Marketing E-liquids That Resemble Children’s Juice Boxes, Candies, and Cookies

Posted May 1, 2018 / e-cigarettes, Marketing to kids, News 0 0 0

FTC, FDA Take Action Against Companies Marketing E-liquids That Resemble Children’s Juice Boxes, Candies, and Cookies Federal Trade Commission As part of ongoing efforts to protect youth from the dangers of nicotine and tobacco products, today...

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US agency cracks down on Juul e-cigarette popular in schools

Posted April 25, 2018 / Cigarettes, e-cigarettes, Marketing to kids, News 0 0 0

US agency cracks down on Juul e-cigarette popular in schools Boston Globe Matthew Perrone Federal health officials Tuesday announced a nationwide crackdown on underage use of a popular e-cigarette brand following months of complaints from...

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What If We Didn’t… advertise food to children?

Posted April 25, 2018 / Food Marketing, Marketing to kids, News 0 0 0

What If We Didn’t… advertise food to children? Mic Kate Bratskeir Ba-da-ba-ba-bah, I’m lovin’ it. Can you think back to the first time you heard this little ditty? The McDonald’s jingle debuted in 2003, crooned by newly solo artist Justin...

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