Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR Part 312 RIN 3084-AB20 AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”). ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comment. SUMMARY: The Commission proposes to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA Rule” or “Rule”), consistent with the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act to respond to changes in online technology, including in the mobile marketplace, and, where appropriate, to streamline the Rule. After extensive consideration of public input, the Commission proposes to modify certain of the Rule's definitions, and to update the requirements set forth in the notice, parental consent, confidentiality and security, and safe harbor provisions. In addition, the Commission proposes adding a new provision addressing data retention and deletion. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 28, 2011. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Write ``COPPA Rule Review, 16 CFR Part 312 , Project No. P104503'' on your comment, and file your comment online at https://ftcpublic.commentworks.com/​ftc/​2011copparulereview , by following the instructions on the Web-based form. If you prefer to file your comment on paper, write “COPPA Rule Review, 16 CFR Part 312 , Project No. P104503” on yo…