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138: After Clause 92, insert the following new Clause— “Code on processing personal data in education where it concerns a child or pupil(1) The Information Commissioner must consult on, prepare and publish a Code of Practice on standards to be followed in relation to the collection, processing, publication and other dissemination of personal data concerning children and pupils in connection with the provision of education services in the United Kingdom, within the meaning of the Education Act 1996, the Education (Scotland) Act 1996, and the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986; and on standards on the rights of those children as data subjects which are appropriate to children’s capacity and stage of education.(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the rights of data subjects must include—(a) measures related to responsibilities of the controller, data protection by design and by default, and security of processing,(b) safeguards and suitable measures with regard to automated decision-making, including profiling and restrictions,(c) the rights of data subjects including to object to or restrict the processing of their personal data collected during their education, including any exemptions for research purposes, and(d) matters related to the understanding and exercising of rights relating to personal data and the provision of education services.”Member’s explanatory statement This amendment requires the Commission to consult on, prepare and publish a Code of Practice on standards to be followed in relation to the collection, processing, publication and other dissemination of personal data concerning children and pupils in connection with the provision of education services in the UK.