The Global Privacy Enforcement Network, comprising of more than 30 global data protection authorities, announced it will prioritize examining websites and mobile apps used by children as part of its week-long enforcement sweep. The initiative is in its 10th year reviewing websites commonly used by children. Regulators will be examining if the children’s online services “collect children’s data, are transparent about their privacy practices, have age assurance mechanisms in place, and employ privacy protective controls to limit the collection of children’s personal information.”
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