16 CFR § 312.1 - Scope of regulations in this part.

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title: "16 CFR § 312.1 - Scope of regulations in this part."
title_number: 16
title_name: "Commercial Practices"
section_number: "312.1"
section_name: "Scope of regulations in this part."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "REGULATIONS UNDER SPECIFIC ACTS OF CONGRESS"
part_number: "312"
part_name: "CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION RULE (COPPA RULE)"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "15 U.S.C. 6501 through 6506."
regulatory_source: "78 FR 4008, Jan. 17, 2013, as amended at 90 FR 16977, Apr. 22, 2025, unless otherwise noted."
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# 312.1 Scope of regulations in this part.

This part implements the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6501, *et seq.*), which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with the collection, use, and/or disclosure of personal information from and about children on the internet.