By: Linda L. Goodman Several times this week I was asked, “in the event an application owner transparently disclosed that it will collect information as to the whereabouts of the user via the device’s GPS in its privacy policy, is […]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Slams Sprint for Partnering with Third-Parties to Cram Consumers Mobile Bills with Unauthorized Charges
By: Linda L. Goodman On December 17, 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) filed a lawsuit slamming Sprint Corporation for illegally billing wireless consumers tens of millions of dollars in unauthorized third-party charges and ignoring consumer complaints about the […]
Geolocation Data Collection and Use Must be Provided in Your Privacy Policy!
By: Linda L. Goodman On November 19, 2014, the Senate Committee sent a letter to Uber Chief Executive Officer following social network rumors (started by an Uber executive) that Uber was tracking journalists who opposed their services. In an attempt […]
State Attorney Generals Demanding Further Changes to the Telemarketing Sales Rule!
By: Linda L. Goodman 38 state Attorney Generals (“AGs”) demanded updates to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”). In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), the AGs called for a number of new requirements as part of the FTC’s […]