Advocacy Group Calls Out Baby App Developers for Deceptive 'Educational' Claims

A recent study has shown that some toddlers are getting so addicted to tablets and smartphones that they actually require therapy to cope with having the devices taken away. Seriously.

In light of this rather disturbing trend, it’s really no surprise that advocacy group Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood isn’t too thrilled with companies making unsubstantiated claims about the educational value of apps for babies.

CCFC recently filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, stating that marketing claims made by app developer Open Solutions, including “entertain and educate your baby” and “new and innovative form of baby education” were deceptive.

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