Mobile Apps Privacy Bill Introduced in House
Georgia Democrat Hank Johnson today introduced a bill that would require app developers to present privacy policies to users before they collect any data from their mobile devices and to securely maintain the data they collect.
Georgia Democrat Hank Johnson today introduced a bill that would require app makers to present privacy policies to users before they collect any data from their mobile devices and to securely maintain the data they collect.
The bill — called the Application Privacy, Protection and Security Act, or Apps Act — essentially follows in the footsteps of the California Attorney General’s office, which began requiring mobile apps to offer users privacy policies.
The legislation stems from a online community effort Johnson led.
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