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Online Ad Lobby vs kids privacy: The Digital Scrooge tries to kill COPPA at the FTC
Submitted by demedia on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 16:47We can tell you why the lobbyists representing Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo and the other consumer data-stealing giant members of the Interactive Advertising Bureau are afraid that the FTC will update its kids privacy rules on COPPA. Their desperate cartoon attack using Santa Claus reveals an inability for the online ad industry to take the privacy issues seriously (which is what their actions on Do Not Track also reveal). It shows
Consumer, Health, Religious, Parents and Privacy Groups call on FTC to Protect Kids Privacy and Update COPPA Rules
Submitted by demedia on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 11:32FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2012
50+ ADVOCACY GROUPS CALL FOR UPDATES TO KIDS’ ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
Consumer, Health, Religious, Parents and Privacy Groups call on FTC to Protect Kids Privacy and Update COPPA Rules
Submitted by demedia on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 11:32FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2012
50+ ADVOCACY GROUPS CALL FOR UPDATES TO KIDS’ ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
Consumer, Health, Religious, Parents and Privacy Groups call on FTC to Protect Kids Privacy and Update COPPA Rules
Submitted by demedia on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 11:32FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2012
50+ ADVOCACY GROUPS CALL FOR UPDATES TO KIDS’ ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
Consumer, Health, Religious, Parents and Privacy Groups call on FTC to Protect Kids Privacy and Update COPPA Rules
Submitted by demedia on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 11:32FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2012
50+ ADVOCACY GROUPS CALL FOR UPDATES TO KIDS’ ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
CDD Charges Mobile Game Company with Violation of COPPA, Urges FTC Action--While Kids Capture Virtual Pets, Mobbles Captures Personal Information from Children
Submitted by demedia on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 12:22Washington, DC: The Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) filed a complaint today with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) calling for an investigation of and action against the Mobbles Corporation for operating the mobile application Mobbles in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Mobbles, a game involving virtual pets, is directed at children under age 13. It collects personal information from children without providing any notice to parents (nor even attempting to obtain verifiable parental consent), as required by law.
CDD Charges Mobile Game Company with Violation of COPPA, Urges FTC Action--While Kids Capture Virtual Pets, Mobbles Captures Personal Information from Children
Submitted by demedia on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 12:22Washington, DC: The Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) filed a complaint today with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) calling for an investigation of and action against the Mobbles Corporation for operating the mobile application Mobbles in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Mobbles, a game involving virtual pets, is directed at children under age 13. It collects personal information from children without providing any notice to parents (nor even attempting to obtain verifiable parental consent), as required by law.
CDD Charges Mobile Game Company with Violation of COPPA, Urges FTC Action--While Kids Capture Virtual Pets, Mobbles Captures Personal Information from Children
Submitted by demedia on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 12:22Washington, DC: The Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) filed a complaint today with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) calling for an investigation of and action against the Mobbles Corporation for operating the mobile application Mobbles in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Mobbles, a game involving virtual pets, is directed at children under age 13. It collects personal information from children without providing any notice to parents (nor even attempting to obtain verifiable parental consent), as required by law.
CDD Charges Mobile Game Company with Violation of COPPA, Urges FTC Action--While Kids Capture Virtual Pets, Mobbles Captures Personal Information from Children
Submitted by demedia on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 12:22Washington, DC: The Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) filed a complaint today with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) calling for an investigation of and action against the Mobbles Corporation for operating the mobile application Mobbles in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Mobbles, a game involving virtual pets, is directed at children under age 13. It collects personal information from children without providing any notice to parents (nor even attempting to obtain verifiable parental consent), as required by law.
FTC Kids Mobile Privacy Report illustrates Widespread Failure by App Industry
Submitted by demedia on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 16:25Statement of Jeff Chester: The FTC's "Mobile Apps for Kids" report reveals a mobile app industry--which includes Apple, Google, ad networks, advertisers, app developers and trade associations--demonstrating contempt or indifference about protecting privacy. Since what the FTC found was focused on children, it only compounds the problem. The industry was given advance notice by the Commission that it would issue a follow-up to its Feb.
