Apple, Google, RIM plaster privacy warnings on prying apps
joseph harris <[email protected]>
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* Apple, Google, RIM plaster privacy warnings on prying apps
Cali's chief legal bod strong-arms mobile software stores
http://go.reg.cx/news/1Uej
'...The move comes after reports that only 5 per cent of apps have privacy policies and popular titles were caught snatchingcontact lists <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/15/apple_rank_hypocrisy_as_privacy_protector/> and unique phone IDs,location <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/25/apple_location_terms_and_conditions/>, age, gender and evenkey taps <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/12/02/carrier_iq_interview/>. Harris expressed the hope that the joint statement will bring developers in line with California's laws on digital privacy....'
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