I have asked here about this in the past [1] I am not sure regulations will help much. For one thing, is is hard to specify where the limits lie, and to object

I have asked here about this in the past [1] I am not sure regulations will help much. For one thing, is is hard to specify where the limits lie, and to objectively detect when an ad cross the limits. Another thing is that all regulations bend depending on how much money you have to throw at those. And in this case it is a lot. So along with regulations, I think it is also necessary to educate kids to defend against manipulations like this. I don't think schools will ever do something like this. So it should come from parents, from home. Teach them how such manipulations work, teach them how to recognize and avoid them. In the process, you will also teach them very useful critical thinking. But there may be social aspects that work against these. For example, if you never watch ads in your home, your kid may get ridiculed in the school because he/she does not know about Ad xyz. The same way you will be ridiculed today for not using Facebook or whatsapp. So, in short, I think we should talk about this, A LOT. Both online and offline. Build a public awareness. Make it cool, to NOT watch ads. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9690432 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9690432