Legal/privacy
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NBA the latest to face patent infringement suit over SMS activities
January 27, 2012
It is not just technology companies that are the subject of mobile-related patent infringement lawsuits these days. Increasingly, the mobile marketing activities of media companies, retailers, sports leagues and others are also the focus of such suits.
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Top five privacy issues facing mobile in 2012
January 25, 2012
Given the personal nature of mobile as well as its ability to collect data about users, 2012 will be a perilous time as the industry faces growing scrutiny around mobile privacy from regulators.
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What do recent legal losses mean for Apple?
December 12, 2011
Apple lost ground last week on the intellectual property front with courts in two countries finding against the technology giant.
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Latest mobile privacy scandal could stall mobile marketing: expert
December 6, 2011
Mobile privacy is once again making headlines and attracting the attention of regulators in the wake of revelations that a software company as well as wireless carriers are tracking how mobile phones work.
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Marketers need to be updated on mobile privacy, legal issues: panelists
November 21, 2011
LOS ANGELES – Mobile is changing everything, but with the constant privacy concerns and legal issues, brands and marketers need to outline their strategy to find the best way to target consumers, according to panelists at the Mobile Marketing Forum.
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Is Google trying to copy Groupon?
October 26, 2011
A lawsuit filed by Groupon alleges two former sales managers brought confidential company information to their new positions at Google Offers.
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Facing regulatory pressure, carriers agree to send overage alerts
October 19, 2011
Wireless carriers have agreed to send free alerts to consumers when they reach monthly limits on voice, data and text usage. The plan also includes a notification to inform consumers of international roam charges when traveling abroad.
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Verizon lawsuit claims FCC has gone too far with net neutrality
October 4, 2011
Verizon has filed a suit challenging the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules, claiming the watchdog has gone too far.
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Fox, NBC barred from text-to-win sweepstakes as part of settlement
September 20, 2011
Fox, NBC and other media companies will be barred from offering certain types of text-to-win sweepstakes as part of the settlement for a class action lawsuit in California.
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App developer settlement with FTC highlights watchdog's attention to apps
September 12, 2011
Two developers of acne-treatment apps are being barred from making acne treatment claims and must pay close to $16,000 in a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission. The case is a reflection of the fact that the quick growth in apps is not going unnoticed by regulatory bodies.
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Sprint: Proposed AT&T/T-Mobile deal is illegal
September 7, 2011
Wireless carrier Sprint Nextel has filed a suit to block the proposed acquisition of T-Mobile by AT&T, claiming such a transaction would harm retail consumers and other carriers.
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Government suit may only delay, not derail, AT&T, T-Mobile deal
September 1, 2011
The government’s attempt to block the AT&T, T-Mobile deal could force AT&T to divest spectrum in an attempt to push through the deal.
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Will others follow Apple in limiting access to consumer data?
August 31, 2011
While Apple’s decision to phase out the use of unique device identifier numbers may impact the ability of marketers to behaviorally and contextually target mobile users, it could be a good thing for privacy concerns.
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NASCAR faces class-action suit over SMS
August 15, 2011
A class action lawsuit has been filed against NASCAR alleging that the company sent unsolicited text messages.
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Did Apple, publishers force Amazon to raise prices for ebooks?
August 11, 2011
A class action suit against Apple and several book publishers claims the companies engaged in anticompetitive behavior that caused ebook prices to rise and force intense competition between Apple and Amazon over digital content.
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