Federal legislation introduced regarding mobile application privacy *

USA - May 15 2013
On May 9, 2013, Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson introduced the Application Privacy, Protection and Security Act of 2013 (the "Apps Act"), a bill…

Co-authors: Daren Orzechowski.

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FTC announces settlement with social networking app and issues staff report regarding mobile device privacy disclosures *

USA - March 5 2013
On February 1, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced an agreement with social network mobile application ("app") operator Path, Inc…

Co-authors: Daren Orzechowski.

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FTC amends COPPA Rule and previews future enforcement policies *

USA - January 8 2013
On December 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") adopted the first amendments to the Rule promulgated under the Children's Online Privacy…

Co-authors: Caitlin Johnston, Daren Orzechowski.

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United States joins the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules System *

USA - September 12 2012
On June 26, 2012 the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the United States' participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border Privacy Rules ("CBPR") System.

Co-authors: Mariam Subjally, Daren Orzechowski.

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Senate republicans introduce a new data privacy bill: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 *

USA - July 21 2012
On June 22, 2012, Senator Pat Toomey introduced the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 on behalf of himself and Republican Senators Olympia Snowe, Jim DeMint, Roy Blunt and Dean Heller.

Co-authors: Daren Orzechowski.

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