US Wants Apple, Google, and Microsoft To Get a Grip On Mobile Privacy 103
coondoggie writes "When it comes to relatively new technologies, few have been developing at the relentless pace of mobile. But with that development has come a serious threat to the security of personal information and privacy. The Federal Trade Commission has issued a report (PDF) on mobility issues and said less than one-third of Americans feel they are in control of their personal information on their mobile devices. 'The report makes recommendations for critical players in the mobile marketplace: mobile platforms (operating system providers, such as Amazon, Apple, BlackBerry, Google, and Microsoft), application (app) developers, advertising networks and analytics companies, and app developer trade associations. ... The report recommends that mobile platforms should: Provide just-in-time disclosures to consumers and obtain their affirmative express consent before allowing apps to access sensitive content like geolocation; Consider developing a one-stop “dashboard” approach to allow consumers to review the types of content accessed by the apps they have downloaded; Consider offering a Do Not Track (DNT) mechanism for smartphone users.'"
Re:So we're ASKING them? (Score:4, Interesting)
How about simply not using their products if you disagree with their business model?
Re:So we're ASKING them? (Score:3, Interesting)
You know what just might work?
If the US would just stop pressuring the EU to drop or greatly water down their pending data privacy laws, this problem probably gets solved (well, actually, it probably only gets solved for the EU, because US companies would really want to special case the EU if it passes). The US could just copy what the EU is planning on doing and the problem will be solved (assuming the DOJ actually both to enforce the law after it is enacted).