The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) includes a provision enabling industry groups or others to submit for Commission approval self-regulatory guidelines that implement the protections of the Commission’s final Rule. The COPPA requires the Commission to act on a request for "safe harbor" treatment within 180 days of the filing of the request, and after the proposed guidelines have been subject to notice and comment. Section 312.10 of the final Rule sets out the criteria for approval of guidelines and the materials that must be submitted as part of a safe harbor application.
List of currently approved Safe Harbor organizations (in alphabetical order):
- Amazon Alexa ( )
- Edmodo, LLC, U.S. v. ( )
- Epic Games, In the Matter of ( )
- Epic Games, Inc., U.S. v. ( )
- OpenX Technologies, Inc. ( )
- Kuuhuub, Inc., et al., U.S. v. (Recolor Oy) ( )
- Miniclip, In the Matter of ( )
- HyperBeard, Inc. ( )
- Retina-X Studios, LLC, In the Matter of ( )
- Google LLC and YouTube, LLC ( )
- Unixiz, Inc. doing business as i-Dressup.com ( )
- Musical.ly, Inc. ( )
- SmartStart Employment Screening, Inc., In the Matter of ( )
- Prime Sites, Inc. (Explore Talent) ( )
- VTech Electronics Limited ( )
- InMobi Pte Ltd. ( )
- LAI Systems, LLC ( )
- Retro Dreamer ( )
- Yelp Inc. ( )
- TinyCo, Inc. ( )
- FTC and DOJ Charge Amazon with Violating Children’s Privacy Law by Keeping Kids’ Alexa Voice Recordings Forever and Undermining Parents’ Deletion Requests ( )
- FTC Says Ed Tech Provider Edmodo Unlawfully Used Children’s Personal Information for Advertising and Outsourced Compliance to School Districts ( )
- FTC Files Brief in Jones v. Google in Support of Appeals Court Ruling that COPPA Does Not Preempt Plaintiffs’ State Privacy Claims ( )
- FTC Proposes Blanket Prohibition Preventing Facebook from Monetizing Youth Data ( )
- FTC Finalizes Order Requiring Fortnite maker Epic Games to Pay $245 Million for Tricking Users into Making Unwanted Charges ( )
- Fortnite Video Game Maker Epic Games to Pay More Than Half a Billion Dollars over FTC Allegations of Privacy Violations and Unwanted Charges ( )
- FTC Extends Comment Deadline on Commercial Surveillance, Lax Data Security Practices Initiative Exploring Possible Rules ( )
- FTC to Host Forum on September 8 on Commercial Surveillance and Lax Data Security Practices ( )
- FTC Releases Final Agenda for Public Forum on Commercial Surveillance and Lax Data Security Practices ( )
- FTC Explores Rules Cracking Down on Commercial Surveillance and Lax Data Security Practices ( )
- FTC Calls for Research Presentations for PrivacyCon 2022 ( )
- FTC to Crack Down on Companies that Illegally Surveil Children Learning Online ( )
- FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for May 19 Open Commission Meeting ( )
- FTC Takes Action Against Company Formerly Known as Weight Watchers for Illegally Collecting Kids’ Sensitive Health Data ( )
- Advertising Platform OpenX Will Pay $2 Million for Collecting Personal Information from Children in Violation of Children’s Privacy Law ( )
- FTC Streamlines Consumer Protection and Competition Investigations in Eight Key Enforcement Areas to Enable Higher Caseload ( )
- Aristotle Removed from List of FTC-Approved Children’s Privacy Self-Regulatory Programs ( )
- FTC to Host Virtual PrivacyCon 2021 on July 27 ( )
- FTC Releases Agenda for PrivacyCon 2021 ( )
- Online Coloring Book App Recolor Settles FTC Allegations It Illegally Collected Kids’ Personal Information ( )
- Out of the mouths of babes? FTC says Amazon kept kids’ Alexa voice data forever – even after parents ordered deletion(May 31, 2023)
- Not home alone: FTC says Ring’s lax practices led to disturbing violations of users’ privacy and security(May 31, 2023)
- Oh no, you don’t, Edmodo: FTC sues ed tech company for violating school kids’ privacy(May 21, 2023)
- $245 million FTC settlement alleges Fortnite owner Epic Games used digital dark patterns to charge players for unwanted in-game purchases(December 18, 2022)
- Record-setting FTC settlements with Fortnite owner Epic Games are the latest “Battle Royale” against violations of kids’ privacy and use of digital dark patterns(December 18, 2022)
- Live from your laptop, it’s PrivacyCon(November 1, 2022)
- FTC forum on commercial surveillance and data security convenes soon(September 7, 2022)
- FTC undertakes inquiry into commercial surveillance practices and wants your insights(August 16, 2022)
- Amplifying the impact of your research(July 26, 2022)
- Topics for FTC PrivacyCon 2022 include commercial surveillance, automated decision-making(June 6, 2022)
- FTC to Ed Tech: Protecting kids’ privacy is your responsibility(May 19, 2022)
- When it comes to health data, comply with COPPA – no kidding(March 10, 2022)
- Where in the world is…? FTC challenges stealthy geolocation tracking and COPPA violations(December 15, 2021)
- Get ready for PrivacyCon on July 27th(July 20, 2021)
- FTC gets back to the basics at June 24th Dallas workshop for businesses, attorneys(June 21, 2021)
- Updating you on FTC privacy and data security initiatives(May 25, 2021)
- Navigating the world of kids’ marketing: Best Practice Principles from ICPEN(August 17, 2020)
- Tidying up: Decluttering the COPPA FAQs(July 22, 2020)
- Do your COPPA Safe Harbor claims hold water?(May 19, 2020)
- COPPA Guidance for Ed Tech Companies and Schools during the Coronavirus (April 9, 2020)
- The Future of the COPPA Rule: An FTC WorkshopOctober 7, 2019
- Student Privacy and Ed TechDecember 1, 2017
- Twitter Chat: Talking to Kids About Online Safety, Security, and PrivacyFebruary 14, 2017
- National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2015 Twitter Chat: Digital ParentingOctober 15, 2015
- Stolen Futures: A Forum on Child Identity TheftJuly 12, 2011
- Protecting Kids' Privacy Online: Reviewing the COPPA RuleJune 2, 2010
- Exploring Privacy: A Roundtable SeriesMarch 17, 2010
- Beyond Voice: Mapping the Mobile MarketplaceMay 6, 2008
- Protecting Consumers in the Next Tech-adeNovember 6, 2006
- Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya in the Matter of Facebook, Inc. ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson Regarding Request to Extend Public Comment Period on Petition to Promulgate a Rule to Prohibit the Use of Certain Types of Engagement-Optimizing Design Practices on Minors ( )
- Concurring Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson Regarding Epic Games, Inc. ( )
- Concurring Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson regarding Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress on COPPA Staffing, Enforcement and Remedies ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson Regarding the Combatting Online Harms Through Innovation Report ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding Policy Statement on Education Technology and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Alvaro Martin Bedoya Regarding the Policy Statement on Education Technology and COPPA ( )
- Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Education Technology and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ( )
- Remarks by Commissioner Christine S. Wilson on the Policy Statement on Education Technology and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and the Request for Public Comment on the Amendments to the Endorsement Guides ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter on Actions to Expedite Staff Investigations ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson Regarding the Issuance of Eight Omnibus Resolutions ( )
- Joint Statement of FTC Commissioners Chopra, Slaughter, and Wilson Regarding Social Media and Video Streaming Service Providers’ Privacy Practices ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Regarding HyperBeard, Inc. ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Regarding Miniclip and the COPPA Safe Harbors ( )
- Remarks of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips at FTC Workshop: The Future of the COPPA Rule ( )
- Opening Remarks by Commissioner Christine S. Wilson at FTC Workshop: The Future of the COPPA Rule ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Regarding YouTube ( )
- Statement of Chairman Joe Simons and Commissioner Christine Wilson Regarding YouTube ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Regarding YouTube ( )
- Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joe Simons at FTC YouTube Settlement Press Conference ( )
- 6(b) Orders to File Special Reports to Social Media and Video Streaming Service Providers ( )
- Privacy & Data Security Update (2016) ( )
- Mobile Apps for Kids: Disclosures Still Not Making the Grade ( )
- Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: Recommendations For Businesses and Policymakers ( )
- Mobile Apps for Kids: Current Privacy Disclosures are Disappointing ( )
- Virtual Worlds and Kids: Mapping the Risks: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress ( )
- Beyond Voice: Mapping the Mobile Marketplace: A Federal Trade Commission Staff Report ( )
- Protecting Consumers in the Next Tech-ade: A Report by the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission ( )
- Implementing the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress ( )
- Protecting Children’s Privacy Under COPPA: A Survey On Compliance ( )
- Privacy Online: A Report to Congress ( )
- Staff Report: Public Workshop on Consumer Privacy on the Global Information Infrastructure ( )
- Jones v. Google ( )
- Veterans Consumer Protection: Preventing Financial Exploitation of Veterans and Their Benefits ( )
- Protecting Military Servicemembers and Veterans from Financial Scams and Fraud: Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Before the House Subcommittee on National Security ( )
- Stopping COVID-19 Fraud and Price Gouging ( )
- Frauds, Scams, and COVID-19: How Con Artists Have Targeted Older Americans During the Pandemic ( )
- Transforming the FTC: Legislation to Modernize Consumer Protection ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: Curbing COVID Cons: Warning Consumers about Pandemic Frauds, Scams, and Swindles ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: The Urgent Need to Fix Section 13(b) of the FTC Act ( )
- Opening Statement Of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter before the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce: The Urgent Need To Fix Section 13(B) Of The FTC Act ( )
- Prepared Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson: Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips: Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter: Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra: Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of Federal Trade Commission Acting Chair Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Concerning "Reviving Competition Part 3: Strengthening the Laws to Address Monopoly Power" ( )
- Opening Statement of Acting Chair Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Of the Judiciary Committee U.S. House of Representatives ( )
- Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Regarding the Hearing on Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission ( )
- Prepared Statement by the Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Protection Issues Arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic ( )
- Written Testimony of Commissioner Chopra Before the House Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law: “Hearing on Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 3: The Role of Data and Privacy in Competition” ( )
- Opening Statement of Commissioner Chopra Before the House Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law: “Hearing on Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 3: The Role of Data and Privacy in Competition” ( )
