http://newjersey.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=89&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT Protecting children Online is at the top of BBB's wish list. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/i-saw-mommy-emailing-santa-claus-31280 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT More than 60 domain names have been registered in the name of Santa Claus, offering children a wide range of opportunities to email St. Nick. Sadly, some of the websites aren’t always so trustworthy and can potentially be a dangerous way to share personal information. Better Business Bureau is advising parents to do their homework before letting their child write to Santa this holiday season. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/check-privacy-policy-on-dear-santa-websites-30459 Tue, 11 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative Director, Elaine D. Kolish, issued a statement in response to the Childhood Obesity Task Force report released today. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/childrens-food-and-beverage-advertising-initiative-issues-statement-on-the-white-house-task-force-on-childhood-obesity-report--19478 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) 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://newjersey.bbb.org/article/caru-recommends-jandj-discontinue-listerine-smart-rinse-ads-during-kids-programming-18635 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) 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://newjersey.bbb.org/article/caru-recommends-jakks-pacific-modify-ad-to-better-depict-adult-supervision-18638 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recommendeded that Roblox modify its website to better protect the privacy of child visitors. The company has done so. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/caru-recommends-roblox-add-privacy-protections-15459 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT Because of industry self-regulation, healthier options are increasingly advertised to kids http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/bbb-reports-on-progress-of-childrens-food-and-beverage-advertising-initiative-at-ftc-forum-14135 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT Industry Self-Regulation is Working, Says Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative Director Elaine D. Kolish. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/bbb-speaks-on-success-of-industry-initiative-at-children-now-conference-14111 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://newjersey.bbb.org/article/food-and-beverage-companies-continue-to-raise-the-bar-when-advertising-to-kids-13154 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://newjersey.bbb.org/article/ftc-how-to-comply-with-the-childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule--4511