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title: FTC seeks comments on the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule Safe Harbor Proposed Self-Regulatory Guidelines
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# [FTC seeks comments on the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule Safe Harbor Proposed Self-Regulatory Guidelines](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/ftc-seeks-comments-on-the-childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-safe-harbor-proposed-self-regulatory-guidelines)

 Written by [staceybowers](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/author/staceybowers) | Sep 18, 2013, 5:34:21 PM

The United States (US) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requests public comment concerning the proposed self-regulatory guidelines submitted by the kidSAFE Seal Program (kidSAFE), owned and operated by Samet Privacy, LLC, under the safe harbor provision of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule.

On October 20, 1999, the FTC issued its final Rule pursuant to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which became effective in 2000. On 19 December 2012, the FTC amended the Rule, and these amendments became effective on 1 July 2013.

The Rule requires certain Web site operators to post privacy policies and provide notice, and to obtain verifiable parental consent, prior to collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under the age of 13. The Rule contains a "safe harbor" provision enabling industry groups or others to submit to the Commission for approval self-regulatory guidelines that would implement the Rule's protections.

Pursuant to the Rule, kidSAFE has submitted proposed self-regulatory guidelines to the Commission for approval. The full text of the proposed guidelines is available on the Commission's Web site, at [www.ftc.gov](http://www.ftc.gov).

The FTC is seeking comment on various aspects of the proposed guidelines. The comment period ends in 30 days (e.g., 10/18/2013).

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