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Oct 03, 2023, 09:00 ET BBB National Programs Unveils New Guardrails for Child-Directed Advertising & Privacy in the Metaverse

BBB National Programs' Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) today released new Guardrails for Child-Directed Advertising and Privacy in the...

Jul 11, 2023, 10:00 ET BBB National Programs' Statement on Adoption of Adequacy for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

Dona Fraser, BBB National Programs' Senior Vice President, Privacy Initiatives, issued the following statement today on the European Commission's...

Jun 01, 2023, 12:21 ET BBB National Programs Welcomes Joe Stegbauer, SVP and General Counsel - Corporate and Business Units, P&G to its Board of Directors

BBB National Programs, an independent non-profit organization that operates a growing suite of national and global programs focused on industry...

Jan 10, 2023, 10:00 ET BBB National Programs Announces 91 Distinguished Panel Pool Members for 2023 National Advertising Review Board

BBB National Programs today announced the 91 panel pool members of the 2023 National Advertising Review Board, the appellate body for the U.S....

Jan 04, 2023, 10:00 ET BBB National Programs Names Michelle R. Harris as Vice President, National Partners and Business Development

BBB National Programs today announced that Michelle R. Harris, a dynamic executive with a track record of delivering results for stakeholders in...

Sep 15, 2022, 11:00 ET National Advertising Division Recommends Modification of Disclosures Used in Connection with Comcast Xfinity Mobile vs. Verizon 5G Comparative Savings Claims

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that comparative savings claims made by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC ...

Sep 15, 2022, 09:00 ET National Advertising Review Board Recommends P&G Discontinue Odor Elimination Claims for Febreze Products

A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate advertising law body of BBB National Programs, recommended that Procter &...

Sep 14, 2022, 09:00 ET National Advertising Division Recommends CreditAssociates Discontinue "America's #1 Debt Relief Company" Claim and Certain Consumer Testimonials

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that CreditAssociates, LLC discontinue: The claim "America's #1 Debt...

Sep 13, 2022, 09:00 ET National Advertising Division Recommends Charter Communications Discontinue or Modify Claims Comparing Its Spectrum Internet Speeds to AT&T

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Charter Communications, Inc. discontinue or modify certain...

Sep 07, 2022, 09:00 ET CARU Finds Tilting Point Media in Violation of COPPA and CARU's Advertising and Privacy Guidelines; Company Agrees to Corrective Actions

The Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of BBB National Programs has found Tilting Point Media, LLC, owner and operator of the SpongeBob:...

Sep 06, 2022, 09:00 ET In Fast-Track SWIFT Case, National Advertising Division Recommends Advertiser Claims be Modified or Discontinued

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Visible Services LLC, a subsidiary of Verizon Communications, Inc., ...

Sep 01, 2022, 09:00 ET Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Refers Vyvo Earnings Claims to the Federal Trade Commission for Possible Enforcement Action

The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) of BBB National Programs referred certain Vyvo, Inc. earnings claims to the Federal Trade...

Aug 30, 2022, 09:00 ET FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya to Keynote NAD 2022, Annual Conference of BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs will host the NAD 2022 Annual Conference next month in Washington, D.C., on Monday,...

Aug 24, 2022, 09:00 ET National Advertising Review Board Recommends CoStar Group Discontinue Apartments.com Claim "The Most Popular Place to Find a Place"

A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate advertising law body of BBB National Programs, recommended that CoStar Group,...

Aug 23, 2022, 09:00 ET Children's Advertising Review Unit Issues Compliance Warning for Child-Directed Advertising in the Metaverse

BBB National Programs' Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) today issued a new compliance warning regarding the application of CARU's...

Aug 18, 2022, 11:00 ET National Advertising Division Recommends T-Mobile Discontinue Claims that Consumers Can "Save Up to 50%" with T-Mobile Home Internet

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that T-Mobile US, Inc. discontinue claims that consumers can "save up to ...

Aug 18, 2022, 09:00 ET National Advertising Division Finds T-Mobile Home Internet Availability Claim Supported, but Recommends "Save Up to 50%" Claim be Discontinued

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that T-Mobile US, Inc. provided a reasonable basis for the claim that its ...

Aug 16, 2022, 09:00 ET National Advertising Division Finds Certain Claims for Shark Vertex Supported; Recommends Other Vertex and Navigator Pet Pro Vacuum Claims Be Discontinued

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that certain "no hair wrap" claims made by SharkNinja Operating, LLC for...

Aug 11, 2022, 09:00 ET NAD Finds Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband Expansion Claim Supported; Recommends 5G Ultra Wideband "Most Reliable" Claim be Discontinued

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Verizon provided a reasonable basis for the message in its "Verizon...

Aug 10, 2022, 09:00 ET Moose Toys Discontinues its Fail Fix Dolls Advertising to Comply with Children's Advertising Review Unit Guidelines on Negative Social Stereotypes

The Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU), a division of BBB National Programs, has determined that Moose Toys product advertising to children...

Aug 04, 2022, 09:00 ET National Advertising Division Recommends SmileDirectClub Discontinue Comparative "2X Whiter" and "2X Faster" Whitening Strips Claims

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that SmileDirectClub, LLC (SDC) discontinue claims that its...

Aug 03, 2022, 09:00 ET National Advertising Division Finds Certain WaterWipes Claims for Infant Cleansing Wipes Supported, Recommends Others be Discontinued

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that certain claims made by WaterWipes regarding the type and purity of...

Aug 02, 2022, 09:00 ET Children's Advertising Review Unit Finds Firefly Games in Violation of COPPA and CARU's Advertising and Privacy Guidelines; Company Agrees to Corrective Actions

The Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of BBB National Programs has found Firefly Games, owner and operator of the LOL Surprise! Room Makeover ...

Jul 21, 2022, 09:00 ET National Advertising Division Finds SmileDirectClub "60% Less Than Invisalign" Claim Supported with Modifications

In a reopened case arising from prior NAD decisions, The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that...

Jul 14, 2022, 11:00 ET National Advertising Division Finds "#1 CDP" Claims for Twilio Customer Data Platform Supported, With Qualification

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Twilio Inc. provided a reasonable basis for claims that its customer ...