Submit the annual FTC safe-harbor report by October 22
Under Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule)
Approved safe-harbor programs must annually report membership and certified services, exits, complaints, independent assessment summaries, disciplinary actions and consent-method approvals. Annual due date October 22. Imported research notes (check before approving): • Duty holder: other (FTC-approved COPPA safe harbor program administrator) • Timing in the source: "By October 22, 2025, and annually thereafter"
When it’s due
Every 22 October
When you track it, you set the due date that applies to you. Remindash schedules reminders before it.
From the source
Open source document ↗“By October 22, 2025, and annually thereafter, submit a report to the Commission”16 CFR § 312.11(d)(1), 16 CFR § 312.11(d)(1) · COPPA Rule
Key information
- Obligation type
- Reporting
- Frequency
- Annually
- 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)(1), 16 CFR § 312.11(d)(1)
- 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.