- Google Defeats New Mexico AG's Lawsuit Over Student's Privacy
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, September 29, 2020
A federal judge has thrown out a privacy lawsuit brought by the New Mexico Attorney General over children's educational apps. ...
- FTC's Slaughter: Most Commissioners Support Investigation Of Ad Tech
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, September 25, 2020
"There's an enormously opaque black box into which our data goes that is turned around and used to target content towards us," says Slaughter, one of the five current FTC ...
- How WildBrain's Kids Digital Entertainment Network Lives On Data
Data & Programmatic Insider, Laurie Sullivan - Monday, September 21, 2020
Data powers just about everything entertainment media company WildBrain does, from building content to merchandising, said Jon Gisby, EVP, managing director at the company's digital division,
WildBrain Spark. ...
- YouTube Hit With $3 Billion Suit Over Alleged Use Of Kids' Data
Around the Net In Digital, Ray Schultz - Monday, September 14, 2020
A class-action lawsuit filed in the UK accuses YouTube of breaking UK and European data laws by targeting children. In addition, it seeks $3 billion. ...
- Preschoolers' Privacy Is Violated By Games And Apps: Report
Around the Net in Email, Ray Schultz - Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Children’s privacy is being violated by child-centered games and apps, in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, a new study says. The study found that 67% of the ...
- Watchdogs Urge Potential Tik-Tok Buyers To Revamp Children's Privacy Practices
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, September 3, 2020
"TikTok continues to look the other way when it comes to children's privacy," the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and Center for Digital Democracy say in a letter sent Thursday ...
- Hanna Andersson To Use Emarsys For Email Personalization
Email Marketing Daily, Ray Schultz - Thursday, September 3, 2020
The kids' clothing brand is moving from blanket email to personalized communications, the firm says. ...
- Yelp Expands Tools To Help Businesses With Recruiting As COVID-19 Transforms Hiring
Inside Performance, Laurie Sullivan - Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Yelp has expanded its new guided questionnaires, adding 100 business categories and starting the hiring process by requesting a quote, appointment or consultation as C-level execs strive to gain insights ...
- Disney, Viacom, Others Will Limit Data Collection To Settle Children's Privacy Battle
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Monday, August 10, 2020
"Children will be protected from advertising based on any past online activities or any previously collected data in the subject app or anywhere else on the internet," lawyers for parents ...
- Grow Marketing's Initiative Supports Earth, Parents
MAD, Larissa Faw - Wednesday, August 5, 2020
The "Grow Together" initiative is based on three key insights that have emerged since COVID-19. ...
- 'Time For Kids' Launches Newsletter Camp TFK
Publishers Daily, Melynda Fuller - Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Camp TFK is curated by Time for Kids editors; it targets kids with a wide range of interests, skill levels and accessibility, with minimal supplies needed for each activity. ...
- Facebook Tries To Take TikTok's Place In India
Digital News Daily, Gavin O'Malley - Monday, July 6, 2020
Following the Indian government's decision to ban TikTok, Facebook is introducing Instagram's Reels feature to the country. ...
- Watchdogs Press FTC To Crack Down On Influencer Marketing
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, June 23, 2020
The Federal Trade Commission should step up efforts to discourage phony online endorsements, Consumer Reports urges. ...
- Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Verizon Media Renew Pledge To Fight Child Sexual Abuse Online
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, June 11, 2020
A new initiative announced by tech platforms aimed at combating online child sexual abuse puts structure, membership models, and staffing in place to support long-term goals. ...
- Google Battles New Mexico AG Over Students' Privacy
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Google is asking a federal judge to throw out a privacy lawsuit that claims the company violates federal law by "spying" on children who use educational apps. ...
- Four Senators Press FTC To Probe TikTok Over Children's Privacy
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, May 29, 2020
"As the ongoing public health crisis continues to catalyze children's increased tech use, the FTC must increase its attention to the dangers that minors encounter online, including the manipulation of ...
- House Democrats Urge FTC To Investigate TikTok Over Children's Privacy
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, May 28, 2020
"As children are spending more time online, busy parents deserve the reassurance that the federal government is diligently working to protect the online safety of their family members," Rep. Ann ...
- WPP, SuperAwesome Form Global Partnership Focused On Engaging Responsibly With Kids Online
MAD, Steve McClellan - Thursday, May 28, 2020
The agreement gives WPP agencies and clients access to the SuperAwesome team, which develops secure children's technology, as well as its engagement platform and array of tools. ...
- TikTok Still Violating Children's Privacy, Watchdogs Tell FTC
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, May 14, 2020
"TikTok's conduct shows that it is continuing to pursue growth at the expense of endangering children," advocacy groups say in a new FTC complaint. ...
- Children's Ad Watchdog Wants FTC To Question Ed-Tech Companies About Privacy
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Monday, May 11, 2020
The Children's Advertising Review Unit says the FTC should question ed-tech companies about privacy, but expresses concern that issuing formal subpoenas could delay new COPPA regulations. ...
- FTC Urged To Probe Tech Companies' Use Of Children's Data
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, May 8, 2020
Many educational technology services, including those involved in distance learning, have inconsistent privacy and security standards, lawmakers tell the FTC. ...
- Google Can't Shake New Mexico Suit Over Children's Privacy
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, April 30, 2020
A federal judge in New Mexico said Google must face claims that AdMob violated privacy laws by knowingly collecting data from children who downloaded games created by mobile developer Tiny ...
- COVID-19 Case Study: Can Red Nose Day Leap To Digital?
Marketing Daily, Sarah Mahoney - Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The nonprofit had to move fast to reinvent its annual campaign this year, says CEO, Comic Relief US. ...
- Tech Firms Join Safety Campaigners To Tackle Online Harms
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Tuesday, April 28, 2020
British technology firms have joined up with online safety organisations, such as the Internet Watch Foundation and NSPCC, to launch the Online Safety Tech Industry Association (OSTIA). The group will ...
- 'Sesame Street' Help Brought To You By The Letters C-O-V-I-D
TVBlog, Adam Buckman - Thursday, April 23, 2020
How can parents explain COVID-19 to their young children? They can ask Big Bird to do it. ...
- Nissan, Rolls-Royce, Ford Engage Stuck-At-Home Kids
Marketing Daily, Tanya Gazdik - Friday, April 17, 2020
As parents struggle to keep homebound kids occupied, several automakers are offering solutions -- including a design contest. ...
- Watchdogs Seek New Privacy Protections For Students
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, April 16, 2020
The current, pandemic-fueled shift from physical classrooms to distance learning poses a threat to students privacy rights, a coalition of watchdogs said Thursday. ...
- Google Sued For Allegedly Collecting Students' Biometric Data
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, April 3, 2020
A class-action complaint has been brought against Google for allegedly violating privacy laws by collecting voiceprints, faceprints, and other personal information from children. ...
- Twitter's MoPub Agrees To Settle Privacy Lawsuit
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Twitter's MoPub has agreed to settle a class-action complaint alleging the company facilitated behavioral targeting of young children, according to court papers filed Tuesday. ...
- Pandemic-Driven Kid-Related Video Boom: Even DIYs Are Diving In
Video Insider, Karlene Lukovitz - Tuesday, March 31, 2020
As views of kids' videos are spiking and hit classics remain most-watched, kid-oriented DIY videos like workouts and hand-washing how-tos and food-and-drink and science-and-tech videos are also trending up as ...
