Safe harbor

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 The O.C. television series
Safe Harbor, a 2006 made-for-television movie starring Tracey Gold and Steve Bacic
Safe harbor (broadcasting), established in 1978 in the US, the time period in a television schedule during which programs with adult content can air
Safe Harbor (film), a 2009 television movie starring Treat Williams and Nancy Travis
Safe Harbor (1999 TV series), a 1999 television drama starring Gregory Harrison and Rue McClanahan
Safe Harbor (upcoming TV series), an upcoming 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

Safe harbor (law), a provision of a statute or a regulation that specifies that certain conduct will be deemed not to violate a given rule
- International Safe Harbor Privacy Principles, 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, also called a safe harbor, where a ship in distress can shelter

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