The new EU laws taking effect on May 25th 2018
bring stronger protection for our children online. If you are a business or
organization that collects data on children, for instance, children’s swim class
registration, you should read about the huge consequences for your business.
We are already working with large multinational companies, banks, and IT vendors to help them to comply with the new laws. They all have their
hands full when GDPR is enforced. What if you are a small business, social club
or non-profit organization? Even in that case, your business or organization does
not get exempt from the requirements for a parental consent
A high bar for lawful basis
The EU's new regulation for collecting, storing and processing
of personal data greatly strengthens the protection of children below the age
of 16. The biggest change is a high bar to prove that your company has the
lawful basis for processing data about the child. For example, if you are
offering an online registration for children to enroll into a soccer lesson, you
will have to document and receive the guardians consent to process the children's
personal data.
A new focus on social media
GDPR brings a new focus on giving kids more protection when
it comes to using internet services such as social media networks. If your business,
organization or association has any type of web based social interaction, a community
site, a team website or similar, you also need to follow the tough new
requirements of GDPR to avoid fines up to €20 million.
Full transparency with guardians and children
Your business or organization needs to ensure to have proper
procedures in place to process personal information. Starting with creating or
updating information you give to your users and members to processing any of the
data you collected. GDPR law requires your business to inform all your members and
users as to how their personal data will be used in clear and simple language,
so that even children can understand.
What is the age cutoff to be considered a child?
According to the default in GDPR, everyone 16 years old and
under is considered to be a child. Each EU country can choose to lower the age definition
to as low as 13 years old. To avoid confusion and non-compliance we recommend
to keep the age limit at 16.
Omnibasis makes it easy for you to comply with GDPR.
Your company or organization easily can be in compliance when
processing information and personal data about children with Omnibasis.
Omnibasis helps your company, business, sports club, non-profit,
association to store and manage children's personal information in a safe way
in compliance with the tough GDPR requirements. Start your compliance journey
for free at omnibasis.com
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