Mobile Apps, Privacy Policy, App Developers

FTC Recommends Privacy Practices for Mobile Apps

by Daniel F. Gottlieb, Randall Ortman, Heather Egan Sussman | McDermott Will & Emery on 2/26/2013

A new Federal Trade Commission report urges mobile app platforms and developers to better inform consumers about their privacy practices. Mobile app platforms and developers should review their privacy policies to ensure...more

Around the Virtual World - February 4-15, 2013

by Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 2/18/2013

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - Path Inc. to Settle Charges Over Collecting Kids' Data - Feds Urge App Makers, Mobile Operating...more

FTC Releases “Best Practices” for Mobile Privacy

by Justin Chan, Mary Hildebrand | Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 2/14/2013

On February 1, the FTC issued Mobile Privacy Disclosures, Building Trust Through Transparency: A Federal Trade Commission Staff Report, which recommends best practices regarding mobile privacy for key stakeholders in the...more

FTC Releases Staff Report on Mobile Privacy

by Richard Raysman | Holland & Knight LLP on 2/14/2013

Beyond the obvious benefits of the latest generation of smartphones, mobile technology presents multiple privacy challenges. Mobile devices are almost always on, and nearby, and produce large amounts of data that might be...more

Taming the Wild West: FTC Report Urges Mobile App Industry to Adopt Strong Privacy Measures

by Karen H Bromberg | Cohen & Gresser LLP on 2/11/2013

App providers and developers are in the hot seat again. On the same day that the FTC fined the social networking app Path $800,000 over allegations that it collected personal information without obtaining consumers’ consent,...more

FTC Assesses $800,000 Fine Against Mobile App Operator and Issues Mobile Privacy and Security Guidance

by Antony Kim, Stephanie Sharron, Emily Tabatabai | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/11/2013

The Federal Trade Commission has emphasized in the past that general privacy protections in the website space apply equally to mobile services, but a new FTC Staff Report released on Friday hones in on some privacy...more

Path/FTC Settlement - Much More Than A Slap On The Wrist

by Kathryn Hines | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/6/2013

On February 1, 2012, “smart journal” application provider, Path, Inc. (“Path”) agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) charges that it deceived consumers and improperly collected personal information in violation of...more

Social Networking Mobile App Developer Agrees to Pay $800,000 and Implement Comprehensive Privacy Program to Settle Claims for...

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/6/2013

On February 1, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Path, Inc., a social networking mobile application developer. Path offers and distributes "smart journal" mobile apps, which permit users to...more

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FTC Recommends Privacy Practices for Mobile Apps

Around the Virtual World - February 4-15, 2013

FTC Releases “Best Practices” for Mobile Privacy

FTC Releases Staff Report on Mobile Privacy

Taming the Wild West: FTC Report Urges Mobile App Industry to Adopt Strong Privacy Measures

FTC Assesses $800,000 Fine Against Mobile App Operator and Issues Mobile Privacy and Security Guidance

Path/FTC Settlement - Much More Than A Slap On The Wrist

Social Networking Mobile App Developer Agrees to Pay $800,000 and Implement Comprehensive Privacy Program to Settle Claims for...

FTC Releases Recommendations on Mobile Privacy Disclosures

CA Attorney General’s Report Highlights Best Practices For Mobile App Developers

"Eye on Privacy" Newsletter - January 2013

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