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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Mobile Privacy: 5 Legal Concerns for Developers

If you work with mobile apps, you may already know that privacy is a hot issue. Regulators are pushing companies to improve their privacy practices, Congress is contemplating new laws, and class action lawyers are…

Commerce Department Kicks off Multistakeholder Process for Consumer Privacy Codes of Conduct

In the wake of the White House's February 23, 2012 release of Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting and Promoting Innovation in a Global Digital Economy ("Framework"), the Commerce…

Insights from Kelley Drye's 4th Annual Privacy Seminar

On February 16, 2012, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP hosted the seminar and audiocast, “Privacy in 2012: What to Watch Regarding COPPA, Mobile Apps, and Evolving Law Enforcement and Public Policy Trends.” The seminar…

FTC Warns 6 Mobile Apps about Possible FCRA Violations

The FTC this week warned marketers of six mobile apps that provide background screening that the companies may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The FTC warned the apps marketers that, if they believe…

5 Privacy Tips for Location-Based Services

The year 2012 is certain to reflect U.S. consumers’ continued love affair with sophisticated smartphones and tablets. One of the driving forces in the popularity of these devices is their ability to run mobile apps…