# 16 C.F.R. § 312.9 (2026): Enforcement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P312_S312_9

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 C.F.R. § 312.9 (2026)
- **Heading:** Enforcement
- **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) / § 312.9: § 312.9   Enforcement.

## Text

Subject to sections 6503 and 6505 of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, a violation of a regulation prescribed under section 6502(a) of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).

## 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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