The Children's Code, also known as the age appropriate design code, is a British internet safety and privacy code of practice enforced by the Information Commissioner's Office. It applies to any internet-connected product or service that is likely to be accessed by a minor.
The draft Code was published in April 2019,[1][2] as instructed by the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).[3] The final regulations were published on 27 January 2020 and took effect 2 September 2020, with a one-year grace period before the beginning of enforcement.[4][5] Compliance with the Children's Code is enforced under the DPA and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).[1][2] [6]
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The Children's Code is a code of practice enforceable under the Data Protection Act 2018, which species design standards for any information society service (ISS, which includes websites, software and apps, and physical products) that is likely to be used by a person under the age of 18, and is based in or serves users in the United Kingdom.[3]
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References
- ^ a b "Under-18s face 'like' and 'streaks' limits". BBC News. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b Greenfield, Patrick (15 April 2019). "Facebook urged to disable 'like' feature for child users". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b "ICO's 'Children's Code' applies from today – what you need t - Eversheds Sutherland". www.eversheds-sutherland.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Lomas, Natasha (2020-01-22). "UK watchdog sets out 'age appropriate' design code for online services to keep kids' privacy safe". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Lomas, Natasha (2021-09-01). "UK now expects compliance with children's privacy design code". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Jane Wakefield (1 September 2021), Children's internet code: What is it and how will it work?, BBC News
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