These Advisory Guidelines clarify how the data protection provisions in the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”) apply to children’s personal data in the digital environment.

The Guidelines should be read in conjunction with Chapter 8 of the PDPC’s Advisory Guidelines on the PDPA for Selected Topics (Data Activities Relating to Minors) as it covers the application of the data protection obligations on general activities for minors (i.e. individuals who are less than 21 years of age). Organisations should continue to comply with all the relevant data protection obligations under the PDPA, even if not covered in the Guidelines.

Please refer here for the Advisory Guidelines on the PDPA for Children's Personal Data in the Digital Environment.