A privacy watchdog this week blasted a federal push to protect the privacy of mobile consumers, claiming lobbyists “derailed” the initiative. But the effort is just a small skirmish in a… Read more »
Industry associations and consumer watchdog groups are working together to form guidelines addressing privacy concerns regarding mobile apps. But those voluntary guidelines are unlikely to have much impact, so we’ll probably… Read more »
Retailers are increasingly tracking their customers’ movements in the store via their cell phones. But those businesses would get less resistance from shoppers if they offered something in exchange for that… Read more »
A new bill in Congress would require that app developers tell users exactly what kinds of personal data they’re using, how they’re using it and with whom they’re sharing it. The… Read more »
The Federal Trade Commission issued guidelines addressing how the mobile industry should be more transparent and cautious when it comes to consumer privacy. The announcement is a reminder that industry players… Read more »
The mobile platform wars heated up in a big way as 2012 came to a close: Microsoft launched Windows Phone 8, Apple continued to roll out its iPhone 5 around the… Read more »
A new study from Juniper Networks indicates free apps from Google Play may pose significantly higher privacy risks than premium apps. It’s the latest evidence that Google should take a more… Read more »
The mobile payments industry seems to get more heated by the day even as consumer demand remains unclear. Privacy concerns will increasingly threaten the brutally competitive industry, but payment providers who… Read more »
SecurityWeek is reporting that Apple has dropped Bitdefender’s “Clueful” app, which helps gives users a glimpse of how their apps may be betraying their privacy. Clueful provided information about apps that… Read more »
Computerworld is reporting this morning that a group of 13 consumers have filed a class-action suit against 18 companies claiming they distributed apps that invade users’ privacy. The suit targets heavyweights… Read more »