Responsible advertising to children

McDonalds is currently facing protests from health professionals urging the chain to stop using its Ronald McDonald character as a tool to market junk food to children. It's a sign of the times.

Advertising targeted at children has commonly taken the form of TV adverts, toys and mascots, and over time, regulation of TV advertising to children has become increasingly stringent. The “pester power” of children is no longer seen as an acceptable target for marketers. But what about online?

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