FTC Releases Staff Report On Mobile Privacy

Richard Raysman is a Partner in our New York office

Beyond the obvious benefits of the latest generation of smartphones, mobile technology presents multiple privacy challenges. Mobile devices are almost always on, and nearby, and produce large amounts of data that might be shared among the many entities of the mobile ecosystem, including wireless carriers, mobile operating system providers, handset manufacturers, app developers, web analytics companies, and online ad networks.  Moreover, it is more difficult to educate consumers about mobile data collection because the small size of mobile phone screens presents practical challenges in how to notify consumers about the extent of data collection and information sharing.