Post initial certified-operator list by July 21, 2025
Under Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule)
Approved safe harbor programs had a one-time July 21, 2025 deadline to publish a list of current subject operators and each certified website or service. Historical deadline retained as legal research. Imported research notes (check before approving): • Duty holder: other (FTC-approved COPPA safe harbor program administrator) • Timing in the source: "No later than July 21, 2025"
When it’s due
21 July 2025
When you track it, you set the due date that applies to you. Remindash schedules reminders before it.
From the source
Open source document ↗“No later than July 21, 2025, publicly post on each of the approved safe harbor program's websites”16 CFR § 312.11(d)(4), 16 CFR § 312.11(d)(4) · COPPA Rule
Key information
- Obligation type
- Other
- Frequency
- One-time
- Applies to
- FTC-approved COPPA safe harbor program administrator; consult section-specific exceptions, parental consent exceptions and the 2026 FTC age-verification enforcement policy. Logic to review: Only FTC-approved safe harbor administrators are subject to the safe harbor program duties; ordinary operators do not owe these filings.
- Suggested owner
- Safe Harbor Programme Director
- Source
- 16 CFR § 312.11(d)(4), 16 CFR § 312.11(d)(4)
- Policy last reviewed
- Oct 31, 2026
Check that it applies to you. This requirement was identified from the source document. Whether it applies depends on your organization’s circumstances — review the official source and get professional advice where appropriate.