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mobile apps
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Privacy and Cybersecurity
Snapchat Settlement Just Part of FTC’s Privacy Crackdown on Mobile Apps
Those eight-second selfies are still floating around Snapchat, and the Federal Trade Commission has cracked down as part of its push for better mobile app privacy. "The Snapchat settlement is…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
GPEN Announces Coordinated International Enforcement Sweep on Mobile App Privacy
On May 6, 2014, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced the Global Privacy Enforcement Network's second annual enforcement sweep. The sweep will focus on mobile app privacy…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Updated Federal Courts App available for Android and IPhone
By Kim Dayton
An updated Federal Courts app is for Android, iPhone, iPad is now available. The app provides access to PACER, the federal rules of civil, criminal, bankruptcy, and appellate procedure, federal…
Ad Law Access
Mobile Enforcement Continues to be APPealing to the FTC
On March 28, 2014, the FTC announced two new mobile app settlements – with Fandango and Credit Karma – based on allegations that the companies failed to secure the transmission…
Password Protected
FTC Enforcement Actions: Cybersecurity Failures Result in Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Settlements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled two unfair and deceptive trade practices cases with mobile app companies for alleged failure to keep the companies' own cybersecurity promises. Fandango provides a movie…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FTC Settles with Fandango and Credit Karma over Mobile App Security Failures
On March 28, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission announced proposed settlements with Fandango and Credit Karma stemming from allegations that the companies misrepresented the security measures they implemented to protect…
Inside Privacy
FTC Announces Settlements with Two Mobile App Providers
Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced settlements with two mobile app makers that allegedly failed to provide reasonable security for the personal information collected in connection with their apps. In…
LawSites
Update on iOrion’s Mobile Practice Management for Midsized Firms
[gallery link="file" columns="2" ids="8609,8610,8611,8612"] A year ago, I wrote here about Orion, the practice-management system designed for mid-sized law firms, and its app for iPad and iPhone, iOrion. At LegalTech…
Land Use Prof Blog
Get to know the neighborhood? There’s an app for that.
I've had a long fascination with the return of the neighborhood, and that is probably why I am especially fascinated by Nextdoor, an app that bills itself as sort of…
The Right Coast
App lets bacon-lovers wake to their favorite smell – WTOP.com
The folks at Oscar Mayer have found a way around that, though - an iPhone app and dongle that will make sizzling sounds and release a bacon scent when your…