Submit initial safe-harbor guideline changes by October 22, 2025
Under Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule)
Approved safe harbor programs had a fixed October 22, 2025 deadline to submit proposed guideline modifications under the 2025 amendments; this is a historical one-time action. Imported research notes (check before approving): • Duty holder: other (FTC-approved COPPA safe harbor program administrator) • Timing in the source: "by October 22, 2025"
When it’s due
22 October 2025
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From the source
Open source document ↗“Safe harbor programs shall, by October 22, 2025, submit proposed modifications to their guidelines”16 CFR § 312.11(g), 16 CFR § 312.11(g) · 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(g), 16 CFR § 312.11(g)
- 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.