http://wynco.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=98&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT It only makes sense that if adults are ensconced in all-things Internet, so are our kids. Statistics show that kids are on the Internet anywhere from two to seven and a half hours daily. http://wynco.bbb.org/article/keeping-kids-safe-in-an-online-world-23402 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Children’s Advertising Review Unit of CBBB Inc. recently launched its first public service announcements cautioning parents to be alert to their children’s activities on the Internet. http://wynco.bbb.org/article/caru-public-service-annoucement-asks-parents-do-you-really-know-where-your-children-are-on-the-internet-21547 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus Inc. has recommended that the Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc. discontinue advertising Listerine Smart Rinse during child-directed programming. J&J has said it will appeal CARU’s decision to the National Advertising Review Board. http://wynco.bbb.org/article/caru-recommends-jandj-discontinue-listerine-smart-rinse-ads-during-kids-programming-18647 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus Inc. has recommended that JAKKS Pacific modify broadcast advertising for the Candy Jewel Factory Oven to better depict the need for adult supervision. http://wynco.bbb.org/article/caru-recommends-jakks-pacific-modify-ad-to-better-depict-adult-supervision-18648 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recommended that Roblox modify its website to better protect the privacy of child visitors. The company has done so. http://wynco.bbb.org/article/caru-recommends-changes-to-roblox-website-15454 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT Forty-one percent of the average hour-long prime-time TV show in 2009 was commercials, according to TNS Media Intelligence. http://wynco.bbb.org/article/bbb-works-to-ensure-ads-live-up-to-their-hype-15295 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recommendeded that Toys “R” Us’ modify advertising for the Home Depot Work Bench with Lights and Sounds. http://wynco.bbb.org/article/caru-recommends-toys--r-us-modify-ad--15455 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT Because of industry self-regulation, healthier options are increasingly advertised to kids http://wynco.bbb.org/article/bbb-reports-on-progress-of-childrens-food-and-beverage-advertising-initiative-at-ftc-forum-14135 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative report shows marked progress in 2008 through self-regulation. http://wynco.bbb.org/article/food-and-beverage-companies-continue-to-raise-the-bar-when-advertising-to-kids-13192 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:00:00 GMT The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of personal information from children under 13. The new rules spell out what a Web site operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online. http://wynco.bbb.org/article/ftc-how-to-comply-with-the-childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule--4511