Children's code: additional resources
The Children’s code (or Age appropriate design code to give its formal title) is a data protection code of practice for online services, such as apps, online games, and web and social media sites, likely to be accessed by children.
General resources
Resources to help you conform with the code.
More detailed guidance
Resources to support specific groups and sectors
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Digital news industry - your questions answered
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Children’s code design guidance
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How to do a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) if you are an online retailer
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How to do a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) if you are designing a mobile game or app
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How to do a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) if your business deals with connected toys
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Schools and education technologies (edtech) – your questions answered
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Standard five – explaining the detrimental use of data and what you need to do
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ICO Children’s code transparency champions – examples of good practice to help others understand how to conform with the code
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Standard three – ICO sets out its opinion on age assurance and how to use it to conform to the code
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Best interests of the child self-assessment