The Specific Privacy Rights and Compliance Issues Affecting Children’s Data

Lawmakers across the world recognise that children need special treatment when it comes to data and how it’s used. Data protection laws, such as the EU’s GDPR and the USA’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), reflect the specific requirements of handling data from children.

Several countries have launched Investigations into TikTok and how it handles the personal data of its young users and whether it prioritises their safety on the app. From website marketing to IoT-connected smart toys, if an organisation processes children’s personal data, it must understand the specific provisions in place to ensure children’s right to protection. This panel will explore the pitfalls of processing children’s data and how organisations can ensure best practice.

Hosted by:

• Mary-Jo de Leeuw (Interim Cybersecurity Program Manager, Dutch Railway), 
• Rachel Glasser (Global Chief Privacy Officer, Wunderman Thompson), 
• Joe Tidy (Cyber Security Correspondent, BBC News), 
• Dona Fraser (VP of the BBB’s National Programs Children’s Advertising Review Unit).