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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Mobile Privacy: 5 Legal Concerns for Developers

If you work with mobile apps, you may already know that privacy is a hot issue. Regulators are pushing companies to improve their privacy practices, Congress is contemplating new laws, and class action lawyers are…

Commerce Department Kicks off Multistakeholder Process for Consumer Privacy Codes of Conduct

In the wake of the White House's February 23, 2012 release of Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting and Promoting Innovation in a Global Digital Economy ("Framework"), the Commerce…

White House Unveils Commercial Online Privacy Framework

On February 23, 2012, the White House released its long-awaited consumer data privacy framework that establishes clear consumer privacy “ground rules” intended to govern how commercial entities collect and use…

Insights from Kelley Drye's 4th Annual Privacy Seminar

On February 16, 2012, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP hosted the seminar and audiocast, “Privacy in 2012: What to Watch Regarding COPPA, Mobile Apps, and Evolving Law Enforcement and Public Policy Trends.” The seminar…

FTC Report Raises Privacy Questions About Mobile Apps for Children

This morning, the FTC issued a report showing the results of a survey of mobile apps for children. These apps can automatically collect a broad range of information, including a user's location, phone number, contacts,…