United Kingdom: Adopted ICO statement on children’s online privacy including recommendations on privacy practices for social media and video-sharing platforms

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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 …

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2024-10-29
concluded

On 29 October 2024, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a report on children’s onlin…