Children's Advertising Review Unit

Children's Advertising Review Unit Finds TickTalk Tech in Violation of COPPA and CARU's Privacy Guidelines; Company Agrees to Corrective Actions

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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The TickTalk 4 Smart Watch phone, its website, and the TickTalk 4 app came to CARU's attention through its routine monitoring of privacy practices affecting children.

Key Points: 
  • The TickTalk 4 Smart Watch phone, its website, and the TickTalk 4 app came to CARU's attention through its routine monitoring of privacy practices affecting children.
  • Moreover, TickTalk's privacy policy, terms of service, and other online statements included inconsistent, confusing and/or contradictory statements about its collection, use, or disclosure of children's personal information.
  • TickTalk participated in CARU's self-regulatory program and provided CARU with a detailed plan to remedy the concerns raised in the decision to comply with COPPA and CARU's Privacy Guidelines.
  • When advertising or data collection practices are misleading, inappropriate, or inconsistent with laws and guidelines,CARUseeks change through the voluntary cooperation of companies and where relevant, enforcement action.

Rentec Direct Acquires TrueRent Property Management Software

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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GRANTS PASS, Ore., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rentec Direct , the industry-leading property management software solution, has acquired TrueRent , an all-in-one property management system designed for property owners and property managers to save time and streamline tenant interaction.

Key Points: 
  • GRANTS PASS, Ore., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rentec Direct , the industry-leading property management software solution, has acquired TrueRent , an all-in-one property management system designed for property owners and property managers to save time and streamline tenant interaction.
  • Founded in 2009, Rentec Direct is one of the highest-rated professional property management software solutions on the market and the third-largest property management software system in its sector.
  • Rentec Direct began migrating TrueRent client data to the Rentec Direct platform on February 9, 2022 and TrueRent will formally discontinue operations on March 20, 2022.
  • Rentec Direct offers industry-leading property management software and tenant screening solutions for real estate professionals.

Leading Advisory Firm Names RegEd a ‘Dominant Provider’ in Report on Distribution/Compensation Management Systems

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Raleigh, NC, Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aite-Novarica Group has listed RegEd as a dominant solution provider in the advisory firms most recent report on distribution/compensation management systems .

Key Points: 
  • Raleigh, NC, Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aite-Novarica Group has listed RegEd as a dominant solution provider in the advisory firms most recent report on distribution/compensation management systems .
  • Dominant providers have strong market position and momentum and their solutions within the segment are well-known, Aite-Novarica Group states in its report.
  • RegEds Enterprise Xchange Contracting, Licensing and Registration solution is one of 12 DCM provider systems (encompassing onboarding, licensing and compensation systems) included in the Novarica Market Navigator report.
  • RegEd is a leading provider of RegTech enterprise solutions that address Advertising Review, Conflicts of Interest, Audit Management, Compliance Disclosures, Regulatory Change Management, Onboarding, Licensing and Registration and more.

RegEd Achieves Record Growth in 2021 Fueled by Product Innovation and New Enterprise Customer Acquisition

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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RegEd achieved record growth in 2021, highlighted by a 42% year-over-year increase in organic new annual recurring revenue (ARR) bookings and 34% organic growth over the prior year in annual recurring revenue.

Key Points: 
  • RegEd achieved record growth in 2021, highlighted by a 42% year-over-year increase in organic new annual recurring revenue (ARR) bookings and 34% organic growth over the prior year in annual recurring revenue.
  • While RegEds growth continues to be fueled by constants such as heightened regulatory scrutiny, stricter enforcement, avoidance of reputational risk and technology consolidation, in 2021 RegEds product innovation played a large role in driving record sales.
  • The company also integrated advanced technology into its market-leading Enterprise Advertising Review solution, reducing human intervention in the advertising review process by up to 70%.
  • Expanded Leadership, Senior Management and Customer Success Teams: RegEd added seasoned industry veterans to leadership roles across Sales, Customer Success and Product Management.

BBB National Programs Children's Advertising Review Unit Begins Monitoring Child-Directed Content for Compliance with Revised Advertising Guidelines

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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MCLEANVa., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BBB National Programs' Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) begins monitoring child-directed advertising under the revised CARU Advertising Guidelines, widely recognized industry standards to assure that advertising directed to children is not deceptive, unfair, or inappropriate for its intended audience.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEANVa., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BBB National Programs' Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) begins monitoring child-directed advertising under the revised CARU Advertising Guidelines, widely recognized industry standards to assure that advertising directed to children is not deceptive, unfair, or inappropriate for its intended audience.
  • The revised guidelines were released in July 2021, and went into effect on January 1, 2022.
  • As new FAQs about the Guidelines are released, they will be announced in the CARU section of the BBB National Programs website.
  • About BBB National Programs:BBB National Programs is where businesses turn to enhance consumer trust and consumers are heard.

RegEd Expands Intelligent Capabilities for its Market-Leading Advertising Compliance Review Solution

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Together, the combined capabilities of Enterprise Advertising Reviews Submission intelligence and Intelligent Review modules reduce review time by more than 50%, and in some cases, by close to 80%.Scores of leading financial services firms and banks have relied on Enterprise Advertising Review to review more than 3 million marketing, advertising and customer communications .

Key Points: 
  • Together, the combined capabilities of Enterprise Advertising Reviews Submission intelligence and Intelligent Review modules reduce review time by more than 50%, and in some cases, by close to 80%.Scores of leading financial services firms and banks have relied on Enterprise Advertising Review to review more than 3 million marketing, advertising and customer communications .
  • Trusted by seven of the 10 largest broker-dealers in the US and two of the three largest banks, RegEd Enterprise Advertising Review :
    The aggregate of RegEd Enterprise Advertising Reviews Submission Intelligence and Intelligent Review delivers dramatic efficiencies in the review process.
  • Along with its Submission Intelligence and Intelligent Review capabilities, RegEd Enterprise Advertising Review offers a streamlined user experience, complex hierarchy management, advanced indexing and searching and FINRA AREF integration.
  • For more information about RegEd Enterprise Advertising Review or other enterprise compliance solutions from RegEd, visit: https://www.reged.com/ .

RegEd Launches Real-time ‘Signal to Sell’ for Agents

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Friday, September 17, 2021
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The real-time signal to sell positions a properly credentialed producer to immediately place compliant business as they are onboarded.

Key Points: 
  • The real-time signal to sell positions a properly credentialed producer to immediately place compliant business as they are onboarded.
  • Only RegEd CLEARXchange delivers a real-time signal to sell by instantaneously validating licensure, appointment, registration, education, and mandated training at the source, including just-in-time training completions, thereby improving efficiency for firms and the user experience for producers.
  • By accessing data directly from the source in real-time, RegEd CLEARXchange enables producers to immediately fulfill training requirements.
  • For more information about RegEd CLEARXchange or other enterprise compliance solutions from RegEd, visit: https://www.reged.com/ .

Children's Advertising Review Unit Issues Revised Guidelines for Responsible Advertising to Children, Effective January 1, 2022

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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"Over the years, the CARU Advertising Guidelines have been revised periodically to address changes in media and marketing, and central to these new revisions are the changes taking into account today's digital environment," said Mamie Kresses, Vice President, Children's Advertising Review Unit, BBB National Programs.

Key Points: 
  • "Over the years, the CARU Advertising Guidelines have been revised periodically to address changes in media and marketing, and central to these new revisions are the changes taking into account today's digital environment," said Mamie Kresses, Vice President, Children's Advertising Review Unit, BBB National Programs.
  • "In addition, recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusion in ad creative, the revised CARU Advertising Guidelines hold advertisers accountable for negative social stereotyping, prejudice, or discrimination."
  • Remove the children's privacy guidelines, included in the CARU Advertising Guidelines since 1996, to a separate document, the CARU Self-Regulatory Guidelines for Children's Online Privacy Protection .
  • Interpretations of the CARU Advertising Guidelines will be updated on an ongoing basis through FAQs, as new challenges and questions about application of the Guidelines arise.

Children's Advertising Review Unit Recommends IMC Toys Include "Non-Edible" Disclosure in Cry Babies Magic Tears Tutti Frutti Doll Advertisement

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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NEW YORK, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of BBB National Programs recommended that IMC Toys USA Inc. modify its television advertisement promoting the Cry Babies Magic Tears Tutti Frutti doll to include a clear and conspicuous disclosure that children should not consume the jell-like substance produced by the doll.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of BBB National Programs recommended that IMC Toys USA Inc. modify its television advertisement promoting the Cry Babies Magic Tears Tutti Frutti doll to include a clear and conspicuous disclosure that children should not consume the jell-like substance produced by the doll.
  • Identified during CARU's routine monitoring program of child-directed content, the Tutti Frutti doll advertisement features several dolls dressed to look and smell like fruit that when squeezed produced colorful jelly-like tears.
  • In reviewing the television spot, CARU determined that the advertisement could reasonably convey to children that a fruit-themed doll that cried colorful jelly-like tears could be edible.
  • For the full text of National Advertising Division, National Advertising Review Board, and CARU decisions, subscribe to the online archive .

Lemonade, Inc. Voluntarily Discontinues Certain Pet Health Insurance Claims Following National Advertising Division Challenge

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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b"NEW YORK, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lemonade, Inc., a provider of pet health insurance, informed the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs that it has permanently discontinued challenged express claims regarding the speed at which consumers can expect veterinarian claims to be paid by Lemonade.

Key Points: 
  • b"NEW YORK, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lemonade, Inc., a provider of pet health insurance, informed the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs that it has permanently discontinued challenged express claims regarding the speed at which consumers can expect veterinarian claims to be paid by Lemonade.
  • The advertiser's claims, which appeared in online advertising and social media, were challenged by Trupanion, Inc., which offers competing pet insurance policies.\nDuring the proceeding, the advertiser informed NAD that it had permanently discontinued the challenged express claims:\nIn reliance on the advertiser's representation that it has permanently discontinued the challenged express claims, NAD did not review the claims on their merits.\nAll BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library .
  • For the full text of NAD, NARB, and CARU decisions, subscribe to the online archive .\nAbout BBB National Programs:BBB National Programs is where businesses turn to enhance consumer trust and consumers are heard.
  • The non-profit organization creates a fairer playing field for businesses and a better experience for consumers through the development and delivery of effective third-party accountability and dispute resolution programs.Embracing its role as an independent organization since the restructuring of the Council of Better Business Bureaus in June 2019, BBB National Programs today oversees more than a dozen leading national industry self-regulation programs, and continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-directed marketing, and privacy.To learn more,visit bbbprograms.org.\nAbout the National Advertising Division:TheNational Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programsprovidesindependent self-regulationand dispute resolution services,guidingthe truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. NADreviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards foradvertisingtruth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection toconsumersand leveling the playing field for business.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lemonade-inc-voluntarily-discont...\n"