# Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Final rule amendments. · Published 2013-01-17 · Effective 2013-07-01 · 78 FR 3972
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-31341
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 3972
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 312
- **Publication date:** 2013-01-17
- **Effective date:** 2013-07-01
## Abstract

The Commission amends the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule ("COPPA Rule" or "Rule"), consistent with the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, to clarify the scope of the Rule and strengthen its protections for children's personal information, in light of changes in online technology since the Rule went into effect in April 2000. The final amended Rule includes modifications to the definitions of operator, personal information, and Web site or online service directed to children. The amended Rule also updates the requirements set forth in the notice, parental consent, confidentiality and security, and safe harbor provisions, and adds a new provision addressing data retention and deletion.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/01/17/2012-31341/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule)
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