Australia Publishes Draft Children's Privacy Code
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) published a draft Children’s Online Privacy Code on April 1, 2026, opening public consultation until June 5 and requiring a final code by December 10, 2026. The code covers most online services, mandates data minimisation, rights to deletion, geolocation transparency and age-appropriate explanations, and will force platforms to change consent, retention and UX practices.
Scoring Rationale
This is an official OAIC draft imposing broad, enforceable privacy obligations for children across services, raising novelty, scope, actionability and credibility. The score reflects the national regulatory significance and concrete requirements, with only modest limitations from implementation detail and jurisdictional scope.
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Sources
- Read OriginalAustralia is tightening the rules on children’s privacy – here’s how it will worktheconversation.com
