CARU Advertising Guidelines
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) Advertising Guidelines are widely recognized industry standards to assure that advertising directed to children is not deceptive, unfair, or inappropriate for its intended audience. CARU monitors child-directed media to ensure that advertising is compliant with its self-regulatory guidelines.
CARU’s Advertising Guidelines
BBB National Programs’ CARU monitors child-directed media to ensure compliance with these guidelines, seeking voluntary cooperation of companies and, where necessary, referral for enforcement action to an appropriate federal regulatory body, usually the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or state Attorneys General.
CARU recently revised its Guidelines. The revised Guidelines will go into effect on January 1, 2022. At that time, CARU will begin actively investigating cases of non-compliance. Until that time, CARU continues to actively investigate under the current guidelines. Read the press release.
Pre-Screening Services
Register for Kidvertising, a half-day workshop to learn the ins and outs of the revised CARU Advertising Guidelines and prepare your company or clients for monitoring to begin in January 1, 2022. Reserve your spot today.
Interested in bringing your team? Contact us about group discounts. Complimentary registration is available for state and federal government employees.
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