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,…
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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…
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…