Canada: Age verification requirements in Children's Privacy Code under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
05 Aug 2025 processing consultation
12 May 2025 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of the Privacy Commissioner closes consultation on Children's Privacy Code including age verification requirements
On 5 August 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) closes its consultation to support the development of a children's privacy code under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). An element of t…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Office of the Privacy Commissioner opened consultation on Children's Privacy Code including age verification requirements
On 12 May 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) opened a consultation, set to close on 5 August 2025, to support the development of a children's privacy code under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents A…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority