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ICO and Ofcom issue joint statement on age assurance and data protection

Regulators say they are committed to creating a safe and secure online environment for people, especially children, to protect them from both harmful content and data harms.

The UK’s information and communications regulators have issued a joint statement to companies whose services are likely to be accessed by children, explaining how they can fulfill their age assurance obligations under current rules.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom have said thorough and accurate age assurance, and keeping

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