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UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)

United Kingdom
v2020 (effective 2021)
5 domains
18 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.

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Framework Domains (5)

Default Settings and Data Controls

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Controls in the Default Settings and Data Controls domain of UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)3 controls
CodeTitle
Standard 7Default Settings
Standard 8Data Minimisation
Standard 9Data Sharing

Design Practices and Tools

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Controls in the Design Practices and Tools domain of UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)3 controls
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Standard 13Nudge Techniques
Standard 14Connected Toys and Devices
Standard 15Online Tools

Foundational Standards

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Controls in the Foundational Standards domain of UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)3 controls
CodeTitle
Standard 1Best Interests of the Child
Standard 2Data Protection Impact Assessments
Standard 3Age Appropriate Application

Location and Tracking

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Controls in the Location and Tracking domain of UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)3 controls
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Standard 10Geolocation
Standard 11Parental Controls
Standard 12Profiling

Transparency and Accountability

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Controls in the Transparency and Accountability domain of UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)6 controls
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Req.6.1Transparency for Children
Req.6.2Explainability
Req.6.3Accountability Mechanisms
Standard 4Transparency
Standard 5Detrimental Use of Data
Standard 6Policies and Community Standards

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EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988)
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EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)
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EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673)
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Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022)
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ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977)
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ISO 8000 — Data Quality
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FATF Recommendation 16 — Virtual Asset Travel Rule
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EU Digital Services Act — Online Gaming Platform Requirements
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EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive 2023/970)
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EU Platform Work Directive (Directive 2024/2831)
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EU Product Liability Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2853)
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eIDAS 2.0 — EU Digital Identity Regulation
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Japan Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (ASCT) — Digital Services
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Spain Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD)
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African Union Malabo Convention
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Morocco Data Protection Law (09-08)
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Egypt Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020)
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Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719)
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Peru Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 29733)
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Panama Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 81 of 2019)
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Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450)
7 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
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Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 8968)
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
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Uzbekistan Law on Personal Data (No. ZRU-547)
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
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Georgia Law on Personal Data Protection (2012)
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
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Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018)
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
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Lithuania Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data (2018)
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Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation)
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
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Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018)
7 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
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Netherlands GDPR Implementation Act (UAVG — Uitvoeringswet AVG, 2018)
7 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
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Oman Personal Data Protection Law (Royal Decree 6/2022)
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Qatar Personal Data Privacy Protection Law (Law No. 13 of 2016)
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South Korea Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
7 source controls mapped|16 target controls covered
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Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
39%
Mauritius Data Protection Act 2017
7 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
39%
Ghana Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843)
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
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7 source controls mapped|17 target controls covered
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Fiji Data Protection Bill (2020)
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
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Zimbabwe Data Protection Act (2021)
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
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Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
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Finland Data Protection Act (Tietosuojalaki, 1050/2018)
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
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Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
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Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Switzerland FADP
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
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Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
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Rwanda DPL
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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NIST SP 800-122
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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India DPDP Act
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
7 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
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Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Wisconsin Data Privacy Act (SB 670)
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
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Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA)
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
7 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
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Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
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7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
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Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12)
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North Macedonia Law on Personal Data Protection (2020)
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Florida Digital Bill of Rights (SB 262)
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Malaysia PDPA 2010
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LGPD
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EU AI Act
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ISO/IEC 23894:2023
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Maryland Online Data Privacy Act
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China PIPL
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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PDPA Thailand
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
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FERPA
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Ecuador LOPDP
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APPI
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Colombia Habeas Data Law
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Kenya DPA
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Australia AI Ethics Framework
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Iceland DPA
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7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
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New Jersey Data Privacy Act
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Japan AI Guidelines
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Philippines DPA
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Turkey KVKK
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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NIST Privacy Framework 1.0
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
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Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
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Saudi Arabia PDPL
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
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Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR)
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
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Liechtenstein DPA
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
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Connecticut DPA
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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OECD AI Principles
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
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Singapore AI Governance Framework
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Tennessee IPA
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
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UK AI Regulation Framework
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
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Utah Consumer Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Virginia CDPA
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Taiwan PDPA
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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UAE PDPL
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Uruguay DPL
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Texas Data Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
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Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Brunei Personal Data Protection Order 2024 (PDPO)
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
33%
Singapore Payment Services Act (PSA) — Digital Payment Token Regulation
6 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
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Australia Online Safety Act 2021
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
Australia My Health Records Act 2012
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
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Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
6 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
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Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
6 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
33%
Kenya Data Protection Act 2019
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
Cayman Islands Data Protection Act 2017 (DPA)
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
33%
Denmark Data Protection Act (Databeskyttelsesloven, 2018)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Czech Republic Act on Personal Data Processing (Act No. 110/2019 Sb.)
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
33%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Angola Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 22/11)
6 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
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EU NIS2 Directive — Transport Sector Requirements
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
33%
RICS Professional Standards — Data and Technology in Property
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
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Kuwait Data Privacy Protection Regulation (KDPPR, 2021 — CMA Directive)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Myanmar Cybersecurity Law (2023)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
ASEAN Data Management Framework
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
33%
PropTech Security Standards — Smart Building Cybersecurity
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
6 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
33%
Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Act (No. 9 of 2022)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
MiFID II / MiFIR
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
CSA CCM v4
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
33%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
EU Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR 536/2014)
6 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
South Africa Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
ISO 27001:2022
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
EU Digital Markets Act
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
33%
Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Student Privacy Pledge 2020
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
33%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
Lloyd's Minimum Standards — Cyber Security
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
SOC for Cybersecurity — Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) — Cybersecurity Requirements
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
Zambia Data Protection Act (2021)
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
33%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
Tonga Communications Act (2015) — Privacy & Data Protection
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
TISAX — Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Cook Islands Electronic Transactions Act & Privacy Provisions (2003)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
28%
28%
EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU)
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
28%
EU AI Liability Directive
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
28%
South Korea ISMS-P
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
28%
EU Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation (EU) 2025/38)
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
28%
EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation 2020/852)
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
28%
EU Taxonomy Regulation
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28%
EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities (Regulation 2020/852)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
28%
EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
28%
EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
28%
Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK — Law No. 6698)
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
28%
Ukraine Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2297-VI)
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
28%
Colombia Data Protection Law (Law 1581 of 2012 — SIC Oversight)
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
28%
Croatia Act on Implementation of the GDPR (Official Gazette 42/2018)
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
28%
Cambodia Sub-Decree on Personal Data Protection (Sub-Decree No. 134)
5 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
28%
UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996, updated 2005)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
28%
Brazil Open Finance (Resolução Conjunta No. 1/2020)
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
28%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 — Organisational Privacy Risk Management
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
28%
UK Open Banking Standard
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
28%
Washington My Health My Data Act (MHMD)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
28%
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
28%
Equator Principles (EP4, 2020)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
28%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
28%
ENISA Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) Guidance
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
28%
EU Data Act
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
28%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
28%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
28%
South Korea Credit Information Act
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
28%
SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
28%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
28%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
28%
EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD, Directive 2018/1808)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
28%
Canada ITSG-33 — IT Security Risk Management
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
28%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
28%
MARS-E — Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
28%
South Korea Cloud Security Assurance Program (CSAP)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
28%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 — Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
28%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
28%
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
28%
FedRAMP Rev 5
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
28%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
28%
India Account Aggregator Framework (RBI)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
28%
ISO/IEC 23837 — Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
22%
UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
22%
SOC 2
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
22%
Australia NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
22%
SASB Standards (ISSB Integrated)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
22%
SASB Standards
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
22%
APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
EU Code of Conduct for Research Data Management (GDPR Article 40)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
22%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — E-Commerce Chapter
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
22%
Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
China Cybersecurity Law (CSL)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Australia)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
22%
USMCA Chapter 19 — Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
22%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 — Governance of IT
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
22%
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
ITU-T X.805 — Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
22%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — Connected Product Safety
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
GLI-33 — Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
17%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
17%
UK Online Safety Act 2023
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-145
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ISMAP (Japan)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
MARS-E
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
CAIQ (CSA)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ISO 13485
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27799
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
C5 (Germany)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27018
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Azure Security Benchmark
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-190
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27017
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
C-TPAT — Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
MTCS (Singapore)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) — Higher Education Safeguards Rule
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
HIPAA Security Rule
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-66
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 — Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-146
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-144
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice — Data Integrity and Electronic Systems
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
COSO Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
US OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
EDM Council CDMC — Cloud Data Management Capabilities Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
China Data Security Law (DSL)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49)
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
EIOPA Guidelines on ICT Security and Governance (2020)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ISO 26000:2010
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-124 Rev 2 — Mobile Device Security
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
US ITAR and EAR — Export Control and Data Security
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
EMV 3-D Secure (3DS2) — Payment Authentication Protocol
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes — Global Standards
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
FTC Health Breach Notification Rule
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
BSI C5 — Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
GAMP 5 — Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
EU Digital Services Act
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
EN 301 549 — ICT Accessibility Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
UK Concordat on Open Research Data (UKRI)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
IFRS 17 — Insurance Contracts
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ICAO Annex 17 — Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
US Section 508 — ICT Accessibility Standards (Revised 2017)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
6%
HITECH Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
DAMA-DMBOK2 — Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard (2023)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 — Process Assessment Model
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
OECD AI Principles (2024 Update)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
EDM Council DCAM — Data Management Capability Assessment Model
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Singapore Model AI Governance Framework (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Online Safety Act 2021 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
IATF 16949:2016 — Quality Management System for Automotive Production
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
SQF Code Edition 9 — Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-30
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO 41001:2018 — Facility Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 39001:2012 — Road Traffic Safety Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 50001:2018 — Energy Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 22313:2020 — Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
EAR — Export Administration Regulations
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
IEEE 1686
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) Cyber Risk Management Code of Conduct
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
C2M2
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
EASA Part-IS — Information Security in Aviation
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-37
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-172
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
COSO ERM
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO 27005
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 — Assessing CUI Security Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ANSSI Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 27019
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 1800-32
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
FSSC 22000 — Food Safety System Certification
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-53A
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
Saudi NCA ECC
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
EBA Guidelines on ICT and Security Risk Management (EBA/GL/2019/04)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
WCO Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Framework
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
6%
EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
EU Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
NFPA 1600 — Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-39
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
Cyber Essentials Plus
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
DO-326A
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
BREEAM — Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Spain ENS
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
EN 50126/50128/50129 — Railway RAMS and Safety
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
CMMC 2.0
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO 45001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Australia IRAP — Information Security Registered Assessors Program
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
3GPP Security Architecture (TS 33.501 — 5G Security)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
IEC 62443
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
RBI Cybersecurity Framework for Banks
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO 22000
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) — Water Industry
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
NERC CIP
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) — NAIC Model Act
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-82 Rev 3 — Guide to OT Security
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
EU GMP Annex 11 — Computerised Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
TNFD Recommendations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
FISMA
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
BIMCO Cyber Security
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
NIS2 Directive
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
PCAOB AS 2201 — Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP) Rules 2023
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 — Organizational Resilience Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
AS9100D — Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
APRA CPS 220 Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
MTCS — Multi-Tier Cloud Security (Singapore)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Belgium CyberFundamentals
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
CISA ICS-CERT Advisories and Industrial Control Systems Security Guidelines
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
6%
ISO 26262:2018 — Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
TSA Pipeline Security
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%

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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 18 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 18 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Transparency and Accountability (6 controls), Default Settings and Data Controls (3 controls), Design Practices and Tools (3 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 483 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are COPPA (44% coverage), Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA) (44% coverage), ESRB Privacy Certified Programme (44% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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