Facebook will stop advertisers from targeting minors
Facebook plans to prohibit companies from targeting ads to minors based on their web and app activity, as well as their expressed interests.
Instead, the company will restrict targeting categories for users under 18 to age, gender and location.
The new restrictions, which will apply across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, will take effect in several weeks, reports Mediapost.com.
Facebook added that it made the move after hearing from advocates that young users “may not be equipped” to decide whether to opt-out of interest-based advertising.
Now, when users turn 18, they will be notified about the targeting options advertisers can use to reach them, and how users can customise the ads they see.
More Amazon news
Amazon bans Chinese sellers with $1 billion revenue
Several top Chinese sellers have disappeared from Amazon Amazon has blocked over a dozen Chinese sellers for alleged “suspicious behaviour”, including two of the biggest electronics Amazon-native brands out of China. The total sales by the suspended sellers exceeds...
Amazon will let sellers contact customers directly
Amazon is loosening its grip on customers Amazon is testing a new feature for sellers that will let them contact customers directly by email to notify them of things like new product announcements or sales. It’s a major change from Amazon’s current policy, which is to...
What is Amazon FBA New Selection program?
A no-risk program for new sellers on Amazon Amazon is now offering free storage, free removals, and free return processing for a limited time for new-to-FBA ASINs. On top of that, if you’ve never sold a product using Amazon’s fulfillment services, you can qualify for...
