Tag: Jeffrey Chester

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Latest mobile privacy scandal could stall mobile marketing: expert: Published: 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.
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.
Advocacy groups urge congress to enact consumer privacy guarantees: Published: September 2, 2009; A coalition of 10 consumer privacy organizations called on Congress yesterday to enact legislation to protect consumers in the online and mobile channels.
Mobile marketing practices compromise user privacy: Consumer groups: Published: January 14, 2009; The Center for Digital Democracy and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group have petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to investigate mobile marketing practices.