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CDD Asks FTC to Protect Children and Teens from Facial Recognition Technologies, inc. marketing tactics used to identify race/ethnicity

Facial recognition technologies are now a part of the commercial digital marketing "complex," providing additional data and "activation" techniques designed to trigger engagement and commercial behavior.  The Federal Trade Commission requested comments on the issue.  Although CDD is concerned about the use of Facial Recognition on all consumers/citizens, inc.

New Research Reveals Widespread Tracking and Behavioral Targeting on Children’s Websites; Groups Call on FTC to Update Online Privacy Safeguards for Children

 

Consumer, Health, Privacy, and Child Advocacy Groups Call on Federal Trade Commission to Update Online Privacy Safeguards for Children

New Research Reveals Widespread Tracking and Behavioral Targeting on Children’s Websites

Privacy Policies Inadequate and Misleading

 

Social Media Marketing and Surveillance of Teens: Curating the Conversation on Food and Beverage Products Linked to the Obesity Epidemic

A new paper we've written as part of our social media marketing and public health project.  Covers the growing commercial social media surveillance system.

New Reports Document Digital Marketing of Food & Beverage Products to Youth--a Guide to What Really Goes on Online

Yesterday, CDD and its partners NPLAN and BMSG released a major new report which explains the wide range of techniques and applications used digitally to target teens.  But it also illuminates what goes on for many people online.  From mobile/locational targeting, to social media surveillance, to stealth viral marketing, to data collection and behavioral profiling and--neuromarketing.  There's a shorter version of the report available as well.  The report was included as part of the FT

Consumer Groups File FTC Complaint Against PepsiCo for “Deceptive and Unfair Digital Marketing Practices” Targeting Junk Food to Teens

 
 
Consumer Groups File FTC Complaint Against PepsiCo for “Deceptive and Unfair Digital Marketing Practices” Targeting Junk Food to Teens
 
Complaint Accompanied by New Report Identifying “Problematic Practices” used by Digital Food and Beverage Marketers
 

US/EU Groups Say No to Privacy Icon Self-Reg Scheme

Today, the leading consumer and privacy groups from both the U.S.

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