United Kingdom: Information Commissioner's Office assessment of age assurance on social media and video-sharing platforms
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
12 Mar 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Information Commissioner's Office issued letters requesting social media and video-sharing platforms to strengthen age assurance to prevent young children from accessing unsuitable services
On 12 March 2026, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published an open letter to social media and video-sharing platforms in the UK regarding age assurance measures for minors. The letter encourages platforms to review and enhance their age…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority