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FTC Report Raises Privacy Questions About Mobile Apps for Children
This morning, the FTC issued a report showing the results of a survey of mobile apps for children. These apps can automatically collect a broad range of information, including a user's location, phone number, contacts,…
MMA Releases Final Privacy Policy Guidelines for Mobile Apps
The way companies collect information through mobile apps has been the focus of several FTC actions, Congressional hearings, proposed legislation, and at least a dozen class action lawsuits. In response to the…
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…
Join us Feb. 16 for "Privacy in 2012" Seminar and Teleconference
Changes to privacy regulations, such as proposed revisions to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and continuously evolving technologies, including mobile apps with location-based services, can make…
MMA Releases Proposed Privacy Guidelines
As we’ve noted in previous posts and a recent webinar, the way companies collect information through mobile apps has been the focus of several FTC actions, Congressional hearings, proposed legislation, and at least…