International Privacy Regulators Launch Kids Privacy Sweep
More than 30 data privacy regulators this week will examine websites and apps for potential children’s privacy violations, regulators said in posts Monday.
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The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office drew attention to the Global Privacy Enforcement Network’s privacy sweep, which occurs Monday through Friday.
ICO Principal Policy Adviser Alex Hubbard said, “Regulators will examine whether websites and mobile applications that are known to be used by children or cater to them collect children’s data, are transparent about their privacy practices, have age assurance mechanisms in place, and employ privacy protective controls to limit the collection of children’s personal information.”
The CPPA said the sweep will “help identify and raise awareness of the privacy rights of children.”