United Kingdom: ICO inquiry into children's online privacy and data rights
Progress
Current status
concluded
29 Oct 2024 concluded
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted ICO statement on children’s online privacy including recommendations on privacy practices for social media and video-sharing platforms
On 29 October 2024, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a report on children’s online privacy, including recommendations on privacy practices for social media and video-sharing platforms. The report highlights that many children view …
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority