Federal regulations designed to protect children’s privacy cover the burgeoning mobile apps business as well as other online vehicles accessible through laptops or desktops. In fact, providers of mobile apps need to pay attention to the privacy impact not only of services offered specifically to children, but also those targeting the broader community that are nevertheless accessible to children. In an enforcement case it revealed on Aug. 12, the Federal Trade Commission asserted that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act covers mobile app offerings.
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FTC: Mobile Apps Not Exempt From Children's Privacy Regs
Posted by: John K. Higgins September 16, 2011 05:00 AMFederal regulations designed to protect children’s privacy cover the burgeoning mobile apps business as well as other online vehicles accessible through laptops or desktops. In fact, providers of mobile apps need to pay attention to the privacy impact not only of services offered specifically to children, but also those targeting the broader community that are nevertheless accessible to children. In an enforcement case it revealed on Aug. 12, the Federal Trade Commission asserted that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act covers mobile app offerings.