Providers of apps for mobile devices are just as responsible as other electronic commerce vendors in terms of protecting the privacy of customers. In a recent enforcement action, the Federal Trade Commission signaled that mobile apps fall within the agency’s jurisdiction, and that it will not hesitate to investigate potential privacy violations associated with mobile apps. The enforcement action involved a complaint against a publisher of electronic games, and it marked the first time the FTC initiated a privacy case involving apps for mobile devices.
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FTC: Mobile Apps Privacy Protection Not Just for Kids
Posted by: John K. Higgins September 17, 2011 05:00 AMProviders of apps for mobile devices are just as responsible as other electronic commerce vendors in terms of protecting the privacy of customers. In a recent enforcement action, the Federal Trade Commission signaled that mobile apps fall within the agency’s jurisdiction, and that it will not hesitate to investigate potential privacy violations associated with mobile apps. The enforcement action involved a complaint against a publisher of electronic games, and it marked the first time the FTC initiated a privacy case involving apps for mobile devices.