How in the hell can you expect advertisement in the 21st century to not reach minors? We might as well legislate that all minors must wear blindfolds at all times, or be blinded as they’re born.

Facebook brags about real identities only. If anyone could figure out an algorithm that identifies minors it's that company.

They might not get 100% accuracy, but pretty close, especially if Marky thought the fine might make him less wealthy.

There is a pretty stark difference between being exposed to ads and being targeted by ads. Ad mascots like Tony the Tiger selling sugared serials would never fly in the EU as it is obviously targeting children.

I’m pretty sure parent is referring to the latter.

Better not do anything at all, then.

> Pass laws to make it illegal to advertise to people under 18.

Yes, let's get ads out of cartoons and out of newspapers that carry comics sections. I'm sure that will go well.

It is already restricted or illegal in large part of the world, including the EU and the UK.

It was going pretty well actually but has been watered down in the recent years with the proliferation of American content that often contains ad hidden in the content it self.

So if the elephant in the room here (USA) would step up their game and ban ads to children, it would unironically go just fine.