TheĀ UK General Data Protection RegulationĀ provides that social media providers must issue privacy notices when personal data are collected and/or processed. This means that they must provide such notices to keep users aware of how their data are used.Ā The UKās Online Safety ActĀ also imposes a duty on the main social media providers to process personal data securely and in line with data protection regulations. They are statutorily required to be transparent about their online safety measures and practices. Under the Act, service providers are responsible for keeping users safe and respecting their rights. In the context of sharenting, these provisions can only protect affected children if service providers comply with them and robust enforcement strategies are in place.
Visit the following sites for more information on child safety policy: The Information Commissioner’s Office: Using children’s information: A guide, The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.