The Children’s Code: Age Appropriate Design

The ICO’s Age Appropriate Design Code, known as the Children’s Code, sets 15 standards for online services likely to be accessed by children. This course explains who it applies to, what the standards require, and how product, design and marketing teams can put the best interests of the child first.

This course gives general information about the ICO Children’s Code and is not legal advice. Data protection law and ICO guidance are being updated following the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025; check ico.org.uk.