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UK — Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) · 2026-03-25 · UK · verified record

Joint statement from ICO and Ofcom on age assurance - Date 25 March 2026 - Type Statement We have published a joint statement with Ofcom about the main areas of interaction between online safety and data protection as they relate to age assurance. We are working closely together on our shared goal of protecting children from harm online. The statement is aimed at services likely to be accessed by children that are in scope of the Online Safety Act and UK data protection legislation. It summarises key aspects of existing ICO and Ofcom age assurance policy in a practical way to help organisation

Age Assurance A Joint Statement by Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office 25 March 2026 2 1. Introduction As the regulators responsible for online safety and data protection in the UK, Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) are committed to creating a safe and secure online