Tag: FTC

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Top five privacy issues facing mobile in 2012

Published: 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.

App developer settlement with FTC highlights watchdog's attention to apps

Published: 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.

FTC puts spotlight on data collection in mobile apps

Published: June 30, 2011

Mobile applications are facing growing scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission as the agency builds up its public education around mobile and continues to speak out about the need for a universal do-not-track mechanism.

5 legal issues that could impede mobile marketing's progress

Published: May 26, 2011

As mobile takes its rightful place at the marketing table, it is increasingly becoming an easy target for constituencies not happy with its growth trajectory. Can the recent rash of lawsuits undo some of the progress?

FTC called to address location targeting related to Google’s AdMob

Published: May 3, 2011

The Center for Digital Democracy is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to extend the reach of privacy conditions imposed on Google as the result of a recent settlement to include the company’s mobile advertising network AdMob.

AT&T to take on Google to be king of mcommerce: privacy advocate

Published: April 18, 2011

The Center for Digital Democracy has sent a letter to the FTC, the FCC and members of Congress to block the pending merger of AT&T and T-Mobile, claiming the deal is not about competition and broadband access, but rather a ploy to rule the mcommerce arena.

Can Google overcome antitrust scrutiny to maintain mobile search dominance?

Published: April 7, 2011

With Microsoft pressing E.U. regulators to investigate Google for antitrust violations and rumors swirling that the U.S. government may pursue an inquiry, Google must worry about more than just innovation to maintain its dominant market position in mobile search.

FTC’s Twitter data security settlement highlights need to safeguard personal info

Published: March 16, 2011

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a settlement with Twitter to resolve charges that the social networking site deceived consumers and put their privacy at risk by failing to safeguard their personal information.

SMS marketing lesson: One bad apple can spoil the bunch

Published: February 25, 2011

The United States Federal Trade Commission has singled out one bad actor that has allegedly been sending out tons of text messages to consumers that have not opted in. Will this hurt the vast majority of SMS marketers who play by the rules?

Will US government crack down on Apple for antitrust violations?

Published: February 22, 2011

With the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission scrutinizing Apple’s new subscription service and Google announcing one much more favorable to publishers and content providers, Apple may have gone too far this time.