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CARU Makes More Movie Ad Referrals to MPAA
October 2, 2008
The Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) has referred ads for yet another PG-13 movie to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) for being advertised during children's programming. The move is the latest in what appears to be an increasingly tense stand-off between CARU, the advertising industry's self-regulatory arm, and the motion picture industry.
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Toys ‘R' Us Sets Tougher Safety Standards Than Feds
October 2, 2008
Toys ‘R' Us has announced a series of tightened safety standards for toys and cribs. The announcement follows a series of massive recalls in recent years. (See related summary, "1.5 Million Bassinets and Cribs Recalled.")