Advertising to Minors in a Data-Driven World: What Companies Need to Know

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Advertising to Minors in a Data-Driven World: What Companies Need to Know

January 12, 2026

United States
United States
United States
Legaltech News

Online advertising aimed at minors is drawing increased scrutiny as teens spend more time in digital spaces where marketing and entertainment often blend together. In their article published by Legaltech News, attorneys Melissa Fox, Luisa Domenichini, Claire Scavone, and Morgan McDonald examine regulators’ attemptsto balance growing concerns about privacy, mental health, and potential exploitation with the preservation of constitutionally protected commercial speech.

 

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Melissa L. Fox

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Luisa Domenichini

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