11.12.2012 18:35 Uhr, Quelle: The Unofficial Apple Weblog

FTC looking into privacy issues relating to childrens apps

With more and more kids using smartphones these days, the issue of digital privacy for the younger generation is reaching a fever pitch. As The Associated Press reports, the Federal Trade Commission recently investigated approximately 400 smartphone apps aimed at children to see just what kinds of privacy risks are the most prevalent. In its report, the FTC claims that the majority of apps it studied don't adequately inform parents as to the type of data they could gather about the user. Things like social network logins, personal information, and location data were all cause for concern, with the FTC noting

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