# 16 C.F.R. § 312.6 (2026): Right of parent to review personal information provided by a child

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_6

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 C.F.R. § 312.6 (2026)
- **Heading:** Right of parent to review personal information provided by a child
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 16 CFR: Commercial Practices / Chapter I: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION / Part 312: CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION RULE (COPPA RULE) / § 312.6: § 312.6   Right of parent to review personal information provided by a child.

## Text

(a) Upon request of a parent whose child has provided personal information to a website or online service, the operator of that website or online service is required to provide to that parent the following:
(1) A description of the specific types or categories of personal information collected from children by the operator, such as name, address, telephone number, email address, hobbies, and extracurricular activities;
(2) The opportunity at any time to refuse to permit the operator's further use or future online collection of personal information from that child, and to direct the operator to delete the child's personal information; and
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a means of reviewing any personal information collected from the child. The means employed by the operator to carry out this provision must:
(i) Ensure that the requestor is a parent of that child, taking into account available technology; and
(ii) Not be unduly burdensome to the parent.
(b) Neither an operator nor the operator's agent shall be held liable under any Federal or State law for any disclosure made in good faith and following reasonable procedures in responding to a request for disclosure of personal information under this section.
(c) Subject to the limitations set forth in § 312.7, an operator may terminate any service provided to a child whose parent has refused, under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, to permit the operator's further use or collection of personal information from his or her child or has directed the operator to delete the child's personal information.

## Nearby sections

- [16 C.F.R. § 312.1 (2026) § 312.1   Scope of regulations in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_1.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.2 (2026) § 312.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_2.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.3 (2026) § 312.3   Regulation of 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.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_3.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.4 (2026) § 312.4   Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_4.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.5 (2026) § 312.5   Parental consent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_5.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.6 (2026) § 312.6   Right of parent to review personal information provided by a child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_6.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.7 (2026) § 312.7   Prohibition against conditioning a child's participation on collection of personal information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_7.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.8 (2026) § 312.8   Confidentiality, security, and integrity of personal information collected from children.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_8.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.9 (2026) § 312.9   Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_9.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.10 (2026) § 312.10   Data retention and deletion requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_10.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.11 (2026) § 312.11   Safe harbor programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_11.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.12 (2026) § 312.12   Voluntary Commission approval processes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_12.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 312.13 (2026) § 312.13   Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_13.md)

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