The code sets out the standards that online services need to meet in order to protect children’s privacy. It lists 15 standards that organizations must meet, including requirements to (1) take into consideration the best interests of children, (2) refrain from using children’s personal data in ways that are detrimental to their wellbeing, and (3) ensure that settings are “high privacy” by default.
EU extends CSAM rules until April 2026
MEPs have endorsed a temporary extension of the e-Privacy derogation to allow the detection of online child sexual abuse material […]