The protection of children online, including the safeguarding of their personal data, has emerged as a key regulatory focus in the UK, with the Government facing sustained pressure to address concerns about children’s safety online.[1] Recent developments have added further momentum – in particular, Australia’s recent prohibition on social media use by under-16s has

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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published an exposure draft of the landmark Privacy (Children’s Online Privacy) Code 2026 (Code), which crystallises expectations around how personal information of children must be collected and handled under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act).

The Code applies on

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