At present, the first thing a website which processes the data of its users (whether or not they open an account or actively submit any personal information) and offers access to content which may be deemed harmful to children, should at least apply a check that all...
In some cases, yes. While the ICO lists a number of options to provide age-assurance, the responsibility lies with the website to adopt a suitably robust approach dependent on the level of potential harm the site may cause if children too young to use it are given...
The Age Appropriate Design Code (“AADC”) was written by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) as a requirement of the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 123). It explains how to ensure online services appropriately safeguard children’s personal data. The...
