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FCC Announces June 28, 2011 Location Based Service (LBS) Forum
Last week the FCC announced plans to hold a June 28, 2011 public education forum on consumer and privacy issues implicated by mobile Location Based Services (LBS) tracking. The FCC seeks input from consumers, industry,…
Senator Leahy Introduces Bill to Update Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Last week, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced a bill to update the 25-year-old Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), by seeking enhanced privacy protections during government searches of electronic…
Senate Hearing Reflects Increasing Focus on Mobile Privacy and Consumer Protection
On May 19, 2011, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance held a hearing on protecting consumer privacy in the dynamic mobile marketplace created by smartphones and the…
Kelley Drye Hosts Webinar on Privacy in the Mobile Applications Space
On May 16, 2011, Kelley Drye’s Privacy and Information Security practice hosted the webinar Mobile Applications: Privacy and Data Security Considerations, which is part of the practice group’s Cutting Edge Technology…
Disney's Playdom Charged with Violating Children's Online Privacy, Enters $3 Million FTC Settlement
On May 12, 2011, the FTC announced that it reached a $3 million settlement with online “virtual worlds” website provider Playdom, Inc., a Disney subsidiary, for allegedly violating its own privacy policies and…