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How is Bloomberg Law’s New App?
By Stosh Jonjak
Bloomberg Law has announced the release of a new app that works in conjunction with your Bloomberg Law subscription. The app is available both for the Apple iOS (via the…
Technology and AI
THE ADA TITLE III YEAR IN REVIEW: Trends, Hot Topics, and What's In Store for 2014
By Minh N. Vu and Kristina M. Launey Now that we are all back in work mode, we thought it would be useful to take a quick look at some…
Data Counsel
FTC Reaches $32.5 Million Settlement Agreement with Apple, Inc. Over Deceptive Billing Practices in Mobile Apps for Children
The Federal Trade Commission announced its sizeable settlement agreement with Apple, Inc. on Wednesday, over allegations that the company had violated Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act by…
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
FTC Settlement with Flashlight App Developer Sheds Light on Expanded Notice Requirements and the Status of Geolocation Information
By HL Chronicle of Data Protection
On December 5, 2013, the FTC agreed to settle a complaint lodged against Goldenshores Technologies, LLC (Goldenshores) alleging that the company deceived users by misrepresenting its practices when collecting and…
Technology and AI
YELP! – Another Website/Mobile App Launches Allowing Individuals To Rate A Business’s Accessibility To Customers With Disabilities
By Michael Fleischer They’re here and they’re not going away. Six weeks ago we blogged about AXS Map. Now comes AbleRoad, a much more comprehensive customer review website/mobile app that…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FTC Settles Charges with Flashlight Mobile App Developer
On December 5, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement with Goldenshores Technologies, LLC following allegations that the privacy policy for its Brightest Flashlight Free app deceived consumers…
Technology Law Dispatch
New Jersey AG Continues Privacy Enforcement Efforts
By Christine Nielsen Czuprynski
This post was also written by Frederick Lah. On November 13, 2013, California-based mobile app developer, Dokogeo, Inc., entered into a consent order with the New Jersey Attorney General to settle…
The Trademark Blog
HANGINGOUT v GOOGLE HANGOUTS
Plaintiff alleges that it uses the mark HANGINGOUT for a mobile video app. Google adopted GOOGLE HANGOUTS for a mobile video app at a later date. Drafting pointer: It's advisable,…
Socially Aware Blog
Mobile Apps: No Surprises, Please
By Morrison & Foerster’s Social Media Practice Group
From our sister blog, MoFo Tech: Widely applicable rules regarding consumer privacy disclosures in our increasingly mobile world are only now emerging. Government agencies, individual states, and professional associations are…
Health IT Law Blog
Congress introduces bill to regulate mobile health apps — the SOFTWARE Act
Following up on our September 2013 blog entry, “How much pre-market regulation should the FDA impose on health IT?,” we note that Congress last week introduced a bill empowering the…