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mobile apps
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Proskauer on Privacy
FTC Fines First Mobile App Developer for COPPA Violation
On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that mobile application developer W3 Innovations, LLC (d/b/a Broken Thumbs Apps), has agreed to pay a fine of $50,000 in order to…
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FTC Settles with Mobile App Developer Over Alleged Privacy Violations
On August 15, 2011, the FTC announced a settlement with W3 Innovations, LLC (“W3”) and its President over charges that the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”)…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FTC Announces First Privacy Settlement Involving Mobile Applications
On August 15, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission announced its first settlement involving mobile applications, imposing a $50,000 penalty for a mobile app developer's violations of the Children's Online Privacy…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : August 15, 2011
Based on the widespread discussion at the time, and then the stories on impacted cases that come in on an almost-weekly basis, I'm guessing we're going to be hearing about…
Inside Privacy
FTC Commissioner Brill Warns Enforcement Actions Coming for Mobile Apps
Speaking at the American Bar Association's annual meeting in Toronto, Commissioner Brill informed the audience that "We will soon be seeing some enforcement actions on [mobile] apps." Commissioner Brill emphasized…
Media Law Prof Blog
Here An App, There An App
It's back to school time already and the apps are flooding the market. Check out these articles that list lots of interesting applications for iPhones, iPads, Androids, Blackberries, and other…
Health IT Law Blog
iPad EHR app certified for meaningful use
In a sure sign of the times, Drchrono, which offers a free electronic health record platform on the iPad, became the first iPad app to receive official ONC-ACTB certification. According to…
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Avoiding Trouble When Adding an App to the Business Model
By Kelley Drye
The rise of smartphones, wifi hotspots, and high-speed data networks has spurred new technology-based business models and the exponential growth of consumer information online. Chief among new technologies, the use…
LawSites
Even a Solo Can Have a Clever Mobile App
A growing number of larger law firms are releasing their own mobile apps. But what about solo and smaller firm lawyers? Last week, Aaron Kelly, a solo who practices Internet…
Tom Mighell
Webcast: 60 iPhone and iPad Apps in 60 Minutes
By Tom Mighell
Whether you a new owner of an iPhone or iPad and looking for some good apps to get started, or you've had your i-device for awhile and you're looking for…