The UK Age Appropriate Design Code Comes into Force

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) code requiring organisations to provide better online privacy protections for children comes into force today, on September 02, 2020.

The Age Appropriate Design Code or Children’s Code applies to organisations providing online services and products likely to be accessed by children up to age 18. Organizations will have a 12 month transition period to make the necessary changes to implement standards of age appropriate design.

The code will require to protect children’s privacy whenever they a new app, game or visit a website. The ICO calls on organisations to highlight the help they need. Based on that the ICO he ICO is spending the next year developing a tailored package of support to help organisations adapt their online products and services before September 02, 2021.

The ICO is also interested in hearing from innovators concentrating on cutting edge personal data projects dealing with the issues posed by the implementation of the Children’s Code. It is inviting organisations to apply for places in its free regulatory Sandbox. More information can be found here.

The code can be accessed here and the press release is available here.

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