UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
The UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code), issued by the ICO under the Data Protection Act 2018, establishes 15 standards that online services likely to be accessed by children must comply with. Effective September 2, 2021, it sets expectations for how children's data should be handled by default. Applies to information society services likely to be accessed by children under 18 in the UK.
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Framework Domains (5)
Age-Appropriate
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKAADC-2 | Age-Appropriate Application and Transparency |
Best Interests
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKAADC-1 | Best Interests of the Child and DPIA |
Default Settings
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKAADC-3 | Default Settings, Data Minimisation, Sharing |
Online Tools
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKAADC-5 | Online Tools, Parental Controls, Reporting |
Profiling
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKAADC-4 | Profiling, Nudge, Geolocation, Connected Toys |
Maps to 1 other framework
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)?
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code) is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 5 domains and 5 controls. The UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code), issued by the ICO under the Data Protection Act 2018, establishes 15 standards that online services likely to be accessed by children must comply with. Effective September 2, 2021, it sets expectations for how children's data should be handled by default. Applies to information society services likely to be accessed by children under 18 in the UK. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code) have?
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code) has 5 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Age-Appropriate (1 controls), Best Interests (1 controls), Default Settings (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code) map to?
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code) maps to 1 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ESRB Privacy Certified (40% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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