Not so instant compliance

As Meta announces the introduction of Instagram Teen Accounts for users in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, Handley Gill’s specialist data protection and online trust and safety consultants consider the global laws and regulations that have spurred this change, and the role of the Information Commissioner’s Children’s Code aka the Age Appropriate Design Code, the UK Online Safety Act 2023, the US’ Kids Online Safety Act (‘KOSA’) and the Children and Teen’s Online Privacy Protection Act (‘COPPA 2.0’).

Nicola Cain19 September 2024Online Safety, Online Harms, eSafety, Online Safety Act 2023, Data Protection, PERSONAL DATA, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, UK GDPR, UK GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION, DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018, Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner's Office, ICO, Children's Code, Age Appropriate Design Code, Social Media, Information Society Services, CHILDREN, Children's Data, Likely to be accessed by children, Trust and Safety, Privacy Settings, Meta, Instagram, Teen Accounts, KOSA, Kids Online Safety Act, Age Assurance, Age Verification, Enforcement, Data Protection Enforcement, Children and Teen’s Online Privacy Protection Act, COPPA, COPPA 2.0, Children's Code Strategy, ICO Children's Code Strategy, Protecting Children's Privacy Online, SMPs, Social Media Platforms, VSPs, Video Sharing Platforms, Platform Liability, Ofcom, Protecting Children from Harms Online, Children's Safety CodeComment

On Hand May 2023

May 2023 edition of Handley Gill’s monthly digital newsletter, with all the latest developments in data protection (UK, EU and global), cyber security, AI and machine learning, content regulation, open justice, access to information, reputation management and digital markets regulation. Presented in a readily digestible digital format, those who prefer the traditional newsletter format can export the newsletter to pdf.

Nicola Cain1 June 2023Data Protection, Personal Data, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, UK GDPR, UK GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION, DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018, DPA 2018, Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, PECR, Information Commissioner, Data Protection Commission, CONTENT REGULATION, AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Regulation, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Cyber Resilience, Digital Markets Regulation, Reputation Management, Defamation, Privacy, Data Privacy, Libel, Slander, Malicious Falsehood, Misuse of Private Information, Breach of Confidence, Data Breach, Press Regulation, Broadcasting, Broadcasting Regulation, Ofcom, Digital Markets Competition & Consumers Bill, European Data Protection Board, EDPB, On Hand, Facial Recognition, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Ransomware, Data Protection & Digital Information (No.2) Bill, EU law, Retained EU Law, BREXIT, Brexit Freedoms Bill, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, Cyber Attack, ESG, Environmental Social & Governance, Environmental, Environmental Social & Corporate Governance, Human Rights, China, Data Transfer, International data transfers, Restricted International Data Transfers, Broadcasting Code, Ofcom Broadcasting Code, Online Safety, Online Harms, eSafety, Open Justice, Reporting Restriction, CHILDREN, Children's Data, Misinformation, Disinformatoin, Disinformation, Illegal Harms, Child Sexual Abuse Regulation, Child Sexual Abuse Material, CSAMComment

VIG (Very Important Guidance) for VSPs

Ofcom publishes guidance for UK video sharing platforms (VSPs) on their obligations to protect users from harmful content.

Nicola Cain6 October 2021BREXIT, VSPs, VIDEO SHARING PLATFORMS, VSP FRAMEWORK, OFCOM, CONTENT REGULATION, ONLINE HARMS, ONLINE SAFETY, ONLINE SAFETY BILL, TECH REGULATION, TECHNOLOGY REGULATION, PLATFORM REGULATION, AUDIO VISUAL MEDIA SERVICES, AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA SERVICES, AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA SERVICES DIRECTIVE, AVMS, AVMSD, COMMUNICATIONS ACT 2003, UGC, USER GENERATED CONTENT, CHILDREN, CSAM, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL, TERRORISM, RACISM, XENOPHOBIA, TERRORIST CONTENT, RACIST CONTENT, XENOPHOBIC CONTENT, BBFC, BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION, BBFC CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES, R18 CONTENT, INCITEMENT OF VIOLENCE, INCITEMENT OF HATRED, PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS, RESTRICTED MATERIAL, RELEVANT HARMFUL MATERIAL, INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION, NATIONAL CENTRE FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN, NCMEC, THORN, TECH AGAINST TERRORISM, GLOBAL INTERNET FORUM TO COUNTER TERRORISM, Age Verification, Age Assurance, Advertising, Advertising Restrictions, Parental Control, Content RegulationComment

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