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For instance, if we look at mobile apps, with privacy issues associated with notices, location, advertising and new types of personal data, it isn't clear today who the particular stakeholders would be to represent all the parties engaged in this vibrant and rapidly emerging area. Unlike the ongoing work by the advertising industry related to online behavioral advertising (OBA), where several influential trade associations represent the bulk of the industry, the corollary doesn't appear to exist for app developers.  
For instance, if we look at mobile apps, with privacy issues associated with notices, location, advertising and new types of personal data, it isn't clear today who the particular stakeholders would be to represent all the parties engaged in this vibrant and rapidly emerging area. Unlike the ongoing work by the advertising industry related to online behavioral advertising (OBA), where several influential trade associations represent the bulk of the industry, the corollary doesn't appear to exist for app developers.  


Note the overall process related to OBA and privacy leaves a lot to be desired from an open, multistakeholder process. However, the trade associations have provided an important forum for their members to engage with other stakeholders on privacy.
Note the overall process related to OBA and privacy leaves a lot to be desired from an openness and transparency perspective. However, the trade associations have provided an important forum for their members to engage with other stakeholders on privacy.


For mobile apps, while there are major mobile trade associations like the GSMA, which brings together carriers and has a set of privacy principles, it's an open question as to whether it or any other group would have the convening power to mobilize the decentralized app industry to adhere to a code of conduct.
For mobile apps, while there are major mobile trade associations like the GSMA, which brings together carriers and has a set of privacy principles, it's an open question as to whether it or any other group would have the convening power to mobilize the decentralized app industry to adhere to a code of conduct.
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