The need to take into account the international experience of legal regulation in the field of protection of information about children

Abstract

The article examines the relevance of personal data protection, in particular of children, in the context of the rapid development of the Internet and the information sphere. The author analyzes the principles and peculiarities of legal regulation of children's personal data protection as defined by the UN Convention and the Law of Ukraine "On Protection of Childhood".
 The author assesses the impact of the Data Protection Regulation on Ukrainian legislation and the need for harmonization with European standards for the full protection of children's personal data. Comparison of the provisions of the Regulation with the national legislation reveals significant differences, in particular, the absence of separate regulation of children's personal data and the principles of processing such data. The author expresses a position on the need to harmonize Ukrainian legislation with European standards as an important component of effective personal data protection. The author also analyzes the provisions of the Draft Law No. 8153 "On Personal Data Protection" and concludes that the Draft Law is aimed at establishing compliance with European standards, expanding the principles of data processing and establishing new consent requirements. Important changes relate to terminology, processing rules, protection of children's data, financial responsibility and other aspects, however, the issue of protection of children's personal data as a separate category has not been given due attention.
 The author concludes that today the issue of personal data protection, in particular of children, is regulated by numerous international and national legal acts. At the same time, it is noted that the EU Regulation provides for special protection of children's rights, which is different from the Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection", and Draft Law No. 8153 leaves aside the issue of protection of personal data of a child specifically. As a result, it is noted that in order to reduce risks, it is necessary to take into account the principles of the Regulation in national legislation, in particular transparency and limitation of settings. It is also important to raise the legal culture of citizens in the field of personal data protection, contributing to the improvement of the regulatory environment.