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Emerging technologies and the protection of children: G7 data protection authorities agree on key principles

CNIL · · EU / France · GDPR & International

Data protection authorities from G7 nations have jointly adopted a set of principles addressing how emerging technologies should handle children's data and safeguard minors online. The agreement signals coordinated regulatory intent across major democracies to hold technology developers to higher standards when children are involved.

Why this matters: Harmonized international standards could strengthen baseline protections for one of the most vulnerable groups in digital spaces, while also shaping how broadly surveillance-adjacent features — such as behavioral profiling and targeted content — may be deployed against minors.

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