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YouTube faces renewed scrutiny over targeted ads on children's content

  • Multiple advocacy groups allege YouTube serves personalized ads on kids' videos, violating privacy laws.
  • Google denies the allegations, stating it complies with regulations on children's content.
  • Independent testing by Fairplay found ads were targeted on "made for kids" YouTube channels.
  • Lawmakers urge the FTC to investigate YouTube's practices regarding children's data and advertising.
  • Google maintains it does not allow personalized ads or tracking on videos made for children.
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