The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority’s work, as the Information Commissioner, includes engaging with data protection and privacy authorities globally to  discuss common themes and areas of interest. Amongst such areas is the protection of children, and particularly their personal data, online.  

A statement from the GRA follows below:

Working together as part of an international initiative known as the International Age  Assurance Working Group (“IAAWG”), several Global Authorities have drafted a joint  statement with the aim of encouraging a common international approach to Age  Assurance (the “Statement”).  

The Statement sets out key shared principles and outlines the common goals and  commitments from signatory regulators including: the UK Information Commissioner’s  Office; the National Privacy Commission of The Philippines; the Office of the Privacy  Commissioner of Canada; the Public Information Access Agency from the National  Authority for Personal Data Protection in Argentina; and the Transparency, Public  Information Access and Personal Data Protection Institute of the State of Mexico and  Municipalities. 

The Information Commissioner hopes the Statement and associated work will encourage  increased policy coordination internationally and improved regulatory clarity for relevant  stakeholders in relation to the use of children’s personal data.