Facebook Putting Australian Children in Harm’s Way with Sneaky Gambling Ads

The company just doesn't care about kids

by - Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 11:16

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According to a report released by digital watchdog Reset Australia, Facebook is still not protecting Australian children from exposure to gambling ads and promotions.

The report reveals that the social media platform has harvested young consumers’ data and then allowed advertisers and marketers to push inappropriate content and promotions to the users. These ads included products related to gambling, alcohol, extreme weight loss, and even smoking.

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“Facebook has been caught red-handed using children’s data to target them with ads that they will be vulnerable to. They can’t be trusted to draft a code designed to protect children and their data.”

Facebook Putting Australian Children in Harm's Way with Sneaky Gambling Ads
Ciaran McEneaney

Ciaran has been working within the Gambling Industry as a deep analyst since 2019. His deep knowledge and understanding of all the gambling regulations, and processes makes him a true asset, and an always valuable point of view for Gambling Industry News, allowing us to cover every topics from a brand new perspective.