IN THE POPULAR MEDIA: Google Denies YouTube Kids App Unfairly Targets Kids

Watchdog groups have accused Google of using “unfair and deceptive marketing practices” in its YouTube Kids app, arguing the app’s video selection includes content parents would “reasonably believe their children would not be exposed to”.

The complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed Tuesday by Aaron Mackey, staff attorney for Georgetown Law’s Institute for Public Representation, argues the service blurs the line between advertising and programming for kids.

Read the full article on The Guardian here.

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