2026: GPEN Sweep Report: Children’s Privacy

The 2025 Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) Sweep (“the Sweep”) took place during the week of November 3-7, 2025.

The Sweep examined how websites and mobile applications (“apps”) used by children collect children’s personal information, are transparent about their privacy practices, use age assurance mechanisms, and employ privacy protective controls to limit data collection. Some of the reviewed apps and websites are specifically designed for children, while others are used by the general population but are particularly popular among children and young people.