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Since 1 September 2026, students aged 12 and older can withdraw consent themselves, even if a parent gave it, and schools must change the way they work.
Students aged 12 and older can withdraw consent themselves
Since 1 September 2026, the Verzamelwet gegevensbescherming (Omnibus Data Protection Act) has applied. It changes the Uitvoeringswet AVG (the Dutch GDPR Implementation Act). As a result, students get more control over their personal data.
From age 12, a student can withdraw consent themselves. This is also allowed if a parent or carer gave that consent earlier. Students aged 12 to 16 can also ask by themselves to see, change or delete their data. Their parents may still do this too. From age 16, a student may go to court on their own if he thinks the school has violated his GDPR rights.
As a mentor, this is close to your daily work. Does a 14-year-old student say he no longer wants to be recognisable on the school website? Then that is a privacy request, and the student must be able to withdraw that consent himself. As a mentor, you do not have to solve it legally. You do need to know where to send the request. Ask at your school who receives and assesses such requests.
Background for subscribersDoes a student tell you they no longer want to be recognizable on the school website? Then this is a privacy request, and you do not have to solve it legally. You do need to know where to send it, so ask who receives and assesses such requests at your school.
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