ICO to scrutinise Children’s online privacy in mobile games
01/12/2025 | ICO
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has announced that it will implement a new monitoring programme to examine how 10 popular mobile games played by children in the UK protect their online privacy. The review will assess compliance with the Age-Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code), focusing on default privacy settings, geolocation controls, and targeted advertising practices.
The announcement comes after new research reveals that 84% of parents are concerned about their children’s exposure to strangers or harmful content through mobile games. Meanwhile, a further 76% are worried about personal data sharing, and 75% about data collection for advertising.
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