Advocates Warn ‘Big Alcohol’ Is Exploiting Children’s Data for Profit

To mitigate the risks associated with alcohol use among minors, experts have proposed regulatory changes, such as banning alcohol advertising targeted at children and restricting the use of children’s data for marketing purposes. Experts told a Senate Committee on the impact of alcohol and drugs on the health of Australians. Representatives highlighted that children are increasingly exposed to alcohol advertising on social media platforms, with no regulatory measures in place to prevent this. Erin Lalor AM, CEO of the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, stressed on the need for immediate regulation on data collection of children or vulnerable groups by alcohol industry....