Child Development

Handley Gill’s specialist data protection consultants summarise and comment on the efficacy of the Information Commissioner’s strategy to enforce its Age Appropriate Design Code aka the Children’s Code, the likely targets of future enforcement activity and, the impact of regulatory co-operation with Ofcom.

Nicola Cain21 March 2025Data Protection, PERSONAL DATA, UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Section 123 Data Protection Act 2018, Age Appropriate Design Code, Children's Code, Children's Code Strategy, Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner's Office, ICO, Children's Data, Children's Personal Data, Online Safety, Online Harms, UNCRC, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Geolocation, Privacy by Design, Profiling, Targeted Advertising, Personalised Advertising, Behavioural Advertising, Recommendation Algorithms, Recommendation Systems, VSPs, VIDEO SHARING PLATFORMS, Social Media, Age Assurance, Age Verification, Consent, Lawful Basis for Processing, Children's Access Assessment, AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Regulation, Generative AI, Generative Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI & Data ProtectionComment

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

Snap Out of It

Handley Gill’s specialist data protection and responsible AI consultants analyse the Information Commissioner’s final decision in respect of Snap, Inc’s MyAI chatbot and the compliance with the obligation under Article 35 UK GDPR to carry out a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) and under Article 36 UK GDPR to consult the Information Commissioner in respect of high risk processing, and consider the implications for the ICO’s approach to enforcement.

Stop the Clock

Handley Gill’s specialist data protection consultants analyse the ICO’s monetary penalty notice fining TikTok £12.7m over its processing of children’s personal data, the implications for providers of information society services and identify potential grounds for TikTok’s appeal.

Nicola Cain7 June 2023Data Protection, Personal Data, UK GDPR, Data Protection Enforcement, Monetary Penalty Notice, Children, Children's Data, Online Safety, Online Harms, Article 8 UK GDPR, Information Society Services, Article 5(1)(a) UK GDPR, Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR, Conditions for consent, Consent, Data Protection Principles, Article 12 UK GDPR, Article 13 UK GDPR, Notice of Intent, Age Assurance, Age Verification, Information Commissioner, ICO, Ofcom, Children's Personal Data, Article 8(1) UK GDPR, Article 8(2) UK GDPR, Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR, Privacy Notice, Privacy Policy, Schedule 2 Part 5 Data Protection Act 2018, Schedule 2 Part 5 Paragraph 26 Data Protection Act 2018, Special Purposes Exemption, Journalism Art or Literature, Journalism Exemption, Journalistic Academic Artistic and Literary Purposes, Human Rights, Human Rights Act 1998, Article 10 ECHR, Article 10 European Convention on Human Rights, Right to Freedom of Expression, Regulatory Action Policy, TikTok, ByteDanceComment

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

Safer Internet Day 2023

This Safer Internet Day, why not assess and commit to publishing details of your online service’s compliance with the Information Commissioner’s (ICO’s) Age Appropriate Design Code, aka the Children’s Code, demonstrating your commitment to protecting the data protection and privacy rights of children online, improving transparency and contributing to the enhancement of your ESG agenda.

In the Firing Line?

ICO25, the Information Commissioner’s new draft strategic plan for the period 2022-25, currently open for consultation, identifies 15 industry sectors and data processing activities proposed to be the intended focus of the Commissioner’s investigations and enforcement activity in relation to data protection and the processing of personal data under the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), including recruitment, banking and finance, biometrics, the care sector, gambling, CCTV, law enforcement, health, AI and algorithms.

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