FPF Releases Mobile Apps Study
The Future of Privacy Forum has released a study on the most popular apps. FPF tested privacy policies for the top paid and free apps and found that free apps that are paid for by targeted advertising are twice as likely to have privacy policies. To see the press release and the full study, please […]
FPF Survey: Free Mobile Apps Better than Paid on Privacy Policies
“We weren’t surprised to discover that free apps were doing better than paid apps, because free apps are more likely to be dependent on advertising and tracking and have more to disclose than paid apps,” explained Polonetsky. “Although a privacy policy isn’t the final word when it comes to communicating with consumers about how their data is used, companies providing policies show that they have taken an essential step to document their practices and provide legal accountability for their actions,” he added.
“With resources for app developers like our resource site, applicationprivacy.org, and privacy policy generators provided by TRUSTe and PrivacyChoice.org, there is no excuse anymore for app developers not to provide consumers with privacy policies,” said FPF Co-Chairman Christopher Wolf.[…]
Dec. 16, 2011 – Jules Polonetsky Covers Mobile Technology, Talk 760 WJR
Tech-savvy shoppers have more tools than ever before. Jules Polonetsky discussed the benefits and best practices of using mobile technology on “The Paul W. Smith Show” on News/Talk 760 WJR in Detroit. Listen here for the interview.
Industry Leaders Discuss Benefits of Self-Regulation for OBA
On Tuesday afternoon, the Information Technology Innovation Foundation (ITIF) unveiled a new paper titled, “Benefits and Limitations of Self-Regulation for Online Behavioral Advertising” at a Microsoft event on self-regulation in the online behavioral advertising (OBA) environment. In the paper, author and ITIF senior analyst Daniel Castro explains, “[S]elf-regulation benefits the economy by creating a more […]
Who Would You Put on the Nice List?
As the year closes, we are soliciting nominations for the 2011 Future of Privacy Forum Gallery of Leading Practices. Please email [email protected] with your suggestions for companies that are leading the industry towards better privacy practices. Please highlight for us the specific practice you are applauding and provide an url or screenshot that will allow us to review the information firsthand.
Dec. 4, 2011 – Jules Polonetsky Discusses Cyber Trends with Tom Grooms on Mix 107.3 FM
When it comes to the holidays, there’s an app for that! Jules Polonetsky discussed holiday cyber trends with “Spectrum” host Tom Grooms on Mix 107.3 FM in Washington, DC. Listen here for the interview.
Omer Tene
Omer Tene Omer Tene is an Associate Professor at the College of Management School of Law, Rishon Le Zion, Israel; Affiliate Scholar at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society; and Visiting Fellow at the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology and the Institute for Jewish Law and Israeli Law, Economy and Society. He is Managing […]
Kenesa Ahmad
Kenesa Ahmad Kenesa Ahmad is a legal and policy fellow at Future of Privacy Forum. She works on issues related to privacy and security, focusing on mobile application privacy. Prior to joining FPF, she received her law degree from the Moritz College of Law of the Ohio State University, where she served as an Articles Editor of the Ohio State Law […]
Peter Swire
Peter P. Swire Peter P. Swire is the Nancy J. and Lawrence P. Huang Professor at the Scheller College of Business of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a Senior Fellow with the Future of Privacy Forum, and also a fellow with the Center for American Progress and Center for Democracy and Technology. In […]
Dec. 1, 2011 – Kids and Technology: Rules to Use, Washington Post
The survey firm Nielsen recently asked kids which electronics they wanted most this holiday season, and 44 percent put the iPad at the top of their list! Kids love technology, but they should know these important rules for using a mobile device: