Gambling firms on losing streak over ads that woo kids
Gambling companies have once again been found wanting after two separate campaigns featuring F1 driver Lewis Hamilton and the Chelsea…
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Influencers risk turning UK into nation of child gamblers
Young people across the UK are being exposed to gambling content at unprecedented levels, often through celebrities and influencers, with…
New ‘foodie youngsters’ fry British household finances
The era of kids being fussy eaters is apparently well and truly over, with today’s youngsters being global foodies, not…
Three-pronged probe into abuse of children’s privacy
The Information Commissioner’s Office is launching three separate investigations into how TikTok, Reddit and Imgur protect the privacy of their…
Young raid Bank of Mum and Dad and hold all the cards
The days when the Bank of Mum and Dad was mainly used for a leg-up on the property market are…
Marketers urged to rewrite rulebook to woo Gen Alpha
Brands aiming to tap into Generation Alpha consumers – those born after 2010 who are already worth £237.3bn through their…
Social media giants warned over children’s privacy
Social media and video sharing platforms have been warned to improve their children’s privacy practices or face enforcement action amid…
TikTok hit by £1.9m fine for data governance failings
Social media giant TikTok has once again found itself on the wrong side of the UK’s regulatory regime after being…
‘Toxic’ TikTok Lite suspended to pre-empt ban by EU
TikTok has suspended its TikTok Lite service, which offers rewards for watching videos, after the European Commission threatened to block…
Brussels threatens ‘toxic’ TikTok Lite with EU-wide ban
TikTok is facing the dubious honour of being the first tech company to have a service banned across the European…