Children's Code (original) (raw)

The Children's Code or Age Appropriate Design Code is a code of practice and set of standards for electronic information services, requiring that they treat children and their data in an appropriate way. It was published by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), taking effect from September 2021. Even though the ICO is a UK regulatory agency, the code applies across the Internet and so major global providers such as Facebook, Google and TikTok are complying as they are subject to audit and investigation.