Junk food ads banned in the U.K. The ban extends only to programming for kids younger than sixteen. Debate ensues.

Can public airwaves really be required to show opposing viewpoints on public issues? Of course! But what if the opposing viewpoint says don’t buy what the advertisers are selling? Adbusters is taking on big media and corporate advertising in Canada. (via Shameless)

The Toy Safety Association will release a draft of their “new” toy safety rules on February 1. Meanwhile, sweatshop workers in China break about 40,000 fingers each year. So how can workers adjust their face masks while spraying lead paint on our toys? Oh, never mind, they don’t wear face masks.

Ganz is not just in trouble with parents; now small retailers have had it, too.

(parent.thesis) asks, When will kids’ online safety be taken seriously? And by “safety” they mean “rampant commercialism” (among other issues). Izzy Neis comes to the rescue with What to Look For in Online Safety Destinations for Kids.

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