--- title: "16 CFR 312.12 COPPA: Voluntary Commission approval processes" canonical: "https://dposchool.com/coppa/section/312.12" source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/section-312.12" source_note: "Source: United States Code, title 15, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov), release point 119-136. The editorial and statutory notes are not reproduced. Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), title 16, up to date as of 29 October 2026, from the eCFR API (ecfr.gov). The eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR and Federal Register amendments, not an official legal edition of the CFR." text_as_of: "2026-10-29" language: "en" publisher: "DPO School" --- 16 CFR 312.12 COPPA · Part 312: CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION RULE (COPPA RULE) # 16 CFR 312.12 COPPA: Voluntary Commission approval processes eCFR, up to date as of 29 October 2026. Retrieved 30 October 2026. ## Official text ### 16 CFR 312.12(a) **(a)** Parental consent methods. 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 Federal Register a document seeking public comment on the request. The Commission shall issue a written determination within 120 days of the filing of the request. ### 16 CFR 312.12(b) **(b)** Support for the internal operations of the website or online service. 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 Federal Register a document seeking public comment on the request. The Commission shall issue a written determination within 120 days of the filing of the request. ## Source Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), title 16, up to date as of 29 October 2026, from the eCFR API (ecfr.gov). The eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR and Federal Register amendments, not an official legal edition of the CFR. [16 CFR 312.12 on eCFR](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/section-312.12) eCFR, up to date as of 29 October 2026. Retrieved 30 October 2026. This is reference material, not legal advice. ## Navigation [COPPA Navigator](https://dposchool.com/coppa) / 16 CFR 312.12 Previous: [16 CFR 312.11 COPPA: Safe harbor programs](https://dposchool.com/coppa/section/312.11) Next: [16 CFR 312.13 COPPA: Severability](https://dposchool.com/coppa/section/312.13) ## For AI agents - Machine-readable index: https://dposchool.com/coppa/llms.txt - JSON API: https://dposchool.com/coppa/api/v1/index.json - Vendor privacy and security facts: https://vendor.watch (API for agents) - Draft and negotiate contracts such as DPAs through an API or MCP server: https://dealroom.todo.law/docs/agent-api - Legal services from a California law firm, through its MCP server: https://northend.law/agents