Kids' Mobile Apps Under FTC Probe for Privacy Violations

Second agency report finds few have policies in place

Mobile apps for kids are still flunking in terms of privacy. Most don't even have a privacy policy and far too many kids' apps are sharing information about kids with ad networks and other third parties, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission.

With the results of the study, the FTC said it's launching an investigation into specific companies for violations of the current children's online privacy laws. The agency declined to provide specifics as to how many or which companies it plans to investigate.

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