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*does it do more than users might expect?
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= Example - A Caller ID App =
== Example - A Caller ID App ==
*identifies callers (expected)
*identifies callers (expected)
*collects user's contact list (unexpected)
*collects user's contact list (unexpected)

Revision as of 21:04, 6 February 2013

Mobile Advertising

This is a privacy briefing on the topic of mobile advertising. Below you will find a summary of the issues, privacy goals, and privacy questions. You may also find relevant examples.

Issues

  • no industry standards
  • no US privacy laws
  • data collection viewed as intrusive and aggressive
  • users viewed as unaware
  • increased risk as cybercriminals shift to mobile platforms

Privacy Goals

  • Give power back to users (choice)
  • No surprises (transparency)

Privacy Questions

  • what kinds of user data is collected?
  • how does that data get user and/or shared
  • is notice to data owners sufficient?
  • does it do more than users might expect?

Example - A Caller ID App

  • identifies callers (expected)
  • collects user's contact list (unexpected)
  • collects user's GPS location (unexpected)
  • discloses personal phone numbers without permission (unexpected)
  • can send text and email from user's phone (unexpected)