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• Is A YouTube COPPAcalypse Coming? FTC Rules Could Start Demonetizing Creators In 2020
• Watchdog Group Files FTC Complaint Against Ryan ToysReview For Improper Ad Disclosures

  Ryan ToysReview, arguably the biggest children's channel on all of YouTube, which has subsequently spawned a global multimedia empire, has become the subject of a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that it has deceived children through sponsored videos that look and feel like organic content.

  
• Amid Reported FTC Investigation, YouTube Announces New ‘YouTube Kids’ Website

  
• YouTube Reportedly In Late Stages Of Federal Investigation For Violating Children’s Privacy Laws

  YouTube usage by underage viewers has now reportedly caught the eye of the federal government.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is in the late stages of an investigation into YouTube after complaints from consumer advocacy groups that the video platform violates children’s privacy laws, The Washington Post reports.

  
• Most Parents Who Let Their Kids Watch YouTube Have Encountered Disturbing Videos (Study)
• UK Consumer Watchdog Is Monitoring Social Influencers Who May Be Failing To Disclose Paid Promotions
• Advocacy Groups, Citing Children’s Privacy Laws, Ask FTC To Investigate YouTube
• Only 10% Of Affiliate Links On YouTube Are Being Disclosed, Princeton Study Finds
• No “Bright Line” In Influencer Marketing No-Nos, Tubefilter And SAG-AFTRA FTC Panel Shows
• FTC Finalizes Its First Settlement For Social Media Influencers
• FTC Settles Complaint Against ‘Let’s Play’ YouTube Stars, Sends Warning Letters To Other Influencers And Demands Responses
• FTC Pushes For More Disclosure Of Sponsored Content On Instagram