Although one would never realize it when downloading many popular mobile apps on any of the major platforms (Apple’s iTunes, Google, Amazon, RIM, HP, etc.) — the requirements of California’s Online Privacy Protection Act to have a “clear and conspicuous” privacy policy apply to mobile apps as well as online website.   California’s Attorney General has reached an agreement on a set of principles with Apple, Google, Amazon, HP, RIM and Microsoft that will see all companies implementing new standards for displaying privacy policies for apps that collect personal data.   

“We can sue and we will sue,”  Attorney General Kamala D. Harris said when announcing the agreement.   For more, including tips for app developers, see our Mintz Levin client alert here.

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