Smyths Toys Superstores makes play for an early Xmas
European retailer Smyths Toys Superstores, which offers everything from Lego, Barbie and Star Wars figures to outdoor play equipment bicycles,…
marketing to children
All you need to know about the changes at the ICO
If your responsibilities include data protection, you’re probably no doubt aware that the UK regulator is moving to a new…
Gen Alpha spend, spend, spend in the shops not online
Shopping is about far more than buying things for Britain’s 7- to 14-year olds; the high street has become a…
How can the industry adapt to the social media ban?
It is fair to say that reaction to the UK’s proposed social media ban for under-16s has been deeply divided,…
Social media ban to enforce major marketing rethink
The UK’s decision to ban social media use for teens under 16 marks a moment where government regulation is catching…
£14.5m Reddit fine fuels warning over kids’ data privacy
The Information Commissioner’s Office has warned it is gunning for companies which fail to protect children online after battering Reddit,…
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…
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…