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United Kingdom: Adopted Age appropriate design code

Policy overview

Description

Adopted Age appropriate design code

The Information Commissioner`s Office issues its Age Appropriate Design Code, aiming to protect minors from data collection. It passed parliament on 12 August 2020.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2020-06-11
under deliberation

On 11 June 2020, the Information Commissioner's Office introduced the Age Appropriate Design Code t…

2020-08-12
adopted

The Information Commissioner`s Office issues its Age Appropriate Design Code, aiming to protect min…

2020-09-02
in grace period

The Information Commissioner`s Office Age Appropriate Design Code, aiming to protect minors from da…

2021-09-02
in force

The Information Commissioner`s Office Age Appropriate Design Code, aiming to protect minors from da…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity cross-cutting
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
content: harmful speech: hosting (any form)
personal data (all forms): data processing

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

content: harmful speech: hosting (any form)

personal data (all forms): data processing

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