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Amended Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act, including data protection regulation, enters into force

On 17 July 2026, the amended Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act enters into force. The Act gives minors under 18 control over how they interact with covered online services and sets rules on how those services may collect and handle minors' pers…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2026-03-05
under deliberation

On 5 March 2026, the provisions amending the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act were introduced…

2026-04-10
adopted

On 10 April 2026, the Bill amending the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act, including design re…

2026-04-14
adopted

On 14 April 2026, the Bill amending the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act was signed by the Go…

2026-07-17
in force

On 17 July 2026, the amended Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act enters into force. The Act give…