Metaverse May Be ‘Blurry,’ But Expectations For Advertising To Children Are Not – CARU
Executive Summary
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the BBB National Programs Inc. tells marketers its guidelines apply to ads in the metaverse, and the watchdog will ‘strictly enforce’ in the space.
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