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Australian watchdog clarifies age assurance under draft children's privacy code

By Saloni Sinha ( April 2, 2026, 02:20 GMT | Insight) -- Service providers are expected to adopt a risk-based approach to age assurance under Australia’s draft children’s privacy code, using less intrusive methods where privacy risks are low and stronger measures where higher-risk practices, such as targeted advertising, are involved, an official said. In a webinar, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's Kate Bower said that where platforms collect limited data, lighter-touch measures such as self-declaration or parental attestation may be sufficient.Service providers are expected to adopt a risk-based approach to age assurance under Australia’s draft children’s privacy code, using less intrusive methods where privacy risks are low and stronger measures where higher-risk practices, such as targeted advertising, are involved, an official has said....

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