A safe harbor or harbour is literally a "place of shelter and safety, esp. for ships". It is used in many contexts:

Film and television

* " The Safe Harbor", a 2006 episode of ''

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'' television series * ''Safe Harbor'', a 2006 made-for-television movie starring

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and Steve Bacic * Safe harbor (broadcasting), established in 1978 in the United States, the time period in a television schedule during which programs with adult content can air * ''Safe Harbor'' (film), a 2009 American television movie starring Treat Williams and Nancy Travis * ''Safe Harbor'' (1999 TV series), a 1999 American television drama starring Gregory Harrison and Rue McClanahan * ''Safe Harbor'' (2025 TV series), a 2025 crime drama television series * ''Safe Harbour'' (film), a 2007 American direct-to-video film directed by Bill Corcoran * ''Safe Harbour'' (TV series), a 2017 Australian television drama series

Law and regulations

Safe harbor (law) A safe harbor is a provision of a statute or a regulation that specifies that certain conduct will be deemed not to violate a given rule. It is usually found in connection with a more-vague, overall standard. By contrast, "''un''safe harbors" ...

, a provision of a statute or a regulation that specifies that certain conduct will be deemed not to violate a given rule **

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, a process for U.S. companies to comply with the EU Directive on the protection of personal data ** DMCA safe harbor, which shields online service providers from liability for facilitating their users' copyright infringement as long as they comply with certain requirements, such as accepting "take down" notices *

Place of refuge for ships A place of refuge for ships is a safe harbor or other secure place where a ship in distress can safely be taken to "prevent further damage or deterioration of the ship". It is often claimed that under international maritime law, "no port may be c ...

, also called a safe harbor, where a ship in distress can shelter

Publishing

* ''Safe Harbour'' (novel), a 2003 novel by Danielle Steel * ''Safe Harbor'' (novel), a 2004 novel by

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Places

* Safe Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada * Safe Harbor, Pennsylvania, U.S. * Safe Harbor Dam, Susquehanna River, U.S.

Other uses

Safe harbor (commerce) In the context of commercial takeovers, safe harbors function as a form of shark repellent used to thwart hostile takeovers. Under implementation of this provision, a target company will acquire a troublesome firm in order to raise the acquisition ...

, function as a form of shark repellent used to thwart hostile takeovers * Safe Harbor Certified Seafood, a brand of mercury tested seafood products

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