The Children's code or Age appropriate design code, which regulates how online services take the "best interests" of users under 18 into account, has received a warm welcome from campaigners as it came into effect today. The code carries similar penalties to the GDPR, up to 4% of annual global turnover. Earlier this week, in a further sign online service providers are taking the Children's code seriously, The Guardian reported that Instagram will require users to enter their birthdate.
UPDATE: 050921 - The Guardian reports on how social media companies have increased child safety following the introduction of the Children's code.
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