Ireland’s Data Protection Commission and media regulator Coimisiún na Meán agreed to share information and cooperate on issues such as children’s online safety, according to a new agreement. They published a joint statement promising to protect youth data online and promote measures like data protection and safety-by-design measures. “Children merit specific protection in all facets of life, and the online world is no exception. Protecting children online means ensuring that their personal data is used safely, responsibly and always in their best interests,” DPC commissioners said in a statement.
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