16 CFR § 312.12Chapter I

§ 312.12 Voluntary Commission approval processes.

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Parental consent methods.Federal Register(a) An interested party may file a written request for Commission approval of parental consent methods not currently enumerated in § 312.5(b). To be considered for approval, a party must provide a detailed description of the proposed parental consent methods, together with an analysis of how the methods meet § 312.5(b)(1). The request shall be filed with the Commission's Office of the Secretary. The Commission will publish in the a document seeking public comment on the request. The Commission shall issue a written determination within 120 days of the filing of the request.

Support for the internal operations of the website or online service.Federal Register(b) An interested party may file a written request for Commission approval of additional activities to be included within the definition of support for the internal operations of the website or online service. To be considered for approval, a party must provide a detailed justification why such activities should be deemed support for the internal operations of the website or online service, and an analysis of their potential effects on children's online privacy. The request shall be filed with the Commission's Office of the Secretary. The Commission will publish in the a document seeking public comment on the request. The Commission shall issue a written determination within 120 days of the filing of the request.

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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