United Kingdom: Guidance for Online Services in ICO Updated Opinion regarding Age Assurance for the Children's Code
Progress
Current status
adopted
18 Jan 2024 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: e-commerce
other service provider
software provider: app stores
software provider: other software
messaging service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted Updated Commissioner’s Opinion on Age Assurance for the Children’s Code including Guidance for Online Services
On 18 January 2024, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) updated its 2021 Opinion on Age Assurance for the Children’s Code. The updated Opinion provides guidance on what online services must do if they are likely to be accessed by children. I…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority