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Senate Hearing Reflects Increasing Focus on Mobile Privacy and Consumer Protection
On May 19, 2011, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance held a hearing on protecting consumer privacy in the dynamic mobile marketplace created by smartphones and the…
Kelley Drye Hosts Webinar on Privacy in the Mobile Applications Space
On May 16, 2011, Kelley Drye’s Privacy and Information Security practice hosted the webinar Mobile Applications: Privacy and Data Security Considerations, which is part of the practice group’s Cutting Edge Technology…
Disney's Playdom Charged with Violating Children's Online Privacy, Enters $3 Million FTC Settlement
On May 12, 2011, the FTC announced that it reached a $3 million settlement with online “virtual worlds” website provider Playdom, Inc., a Disney subsidiary, for allegedly violating its own privacy policies and…
Senate Hearing on Mobile Device Location Tracking Highlights Ongoing Concerns Over Consumer Privacy Protections
On May 10, 2011, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law held a hearing to examine industry practices concerning the collection, retention, and use of consumer mobile device location…
Join Us on May 16 for the Webinar, "Mobile Applications: Privacy and Data Security Considerations"
Do you know what kind of data your smartphone apps are collecting? Understanding the flow of data, how it is shared, and whether your apps collect sensitive information such as mobile payments or location-based data…