16 CFR Part 312: Children'S Online Privacy Protection Rule (Coppa Rule)

16 CFR Part 312 · United States · eCFR, up to date as of 2026-09-25

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16 CFR 312.1 Scope of regulations in this part.
16 CFR 312.2 Definitions.
16 CFR 312.3 Regulation of unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with the collection, use, and/or disclosure of personal information from and about children on the internet.
16 CFR 312.4 Notice.
16 CFR 312.5 Parental consent.
16 CFR 312.6 Right of parent to review personal information provided by a child.
16 CFR 312.7 Prohibition against conditioning a child's participation on collection of personal information.
16 CFR 312.8 Confidentiality, security, and integrity of personal information collected from children.
16 CFR 312.9 Enforcement.
16 CFR 312.10 Data retention and deletion requirements.
16 CFR 312.11 Safe harbor programs.
16 CFR 312.12 Voluntary Commission approval processes.
16 CFR 312.13 Severability.

Official text: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/part-312. Read 2026-09-29. Source: NovaCopilot.

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