You Can’t Understand Privacy Statements, and I Prove It!
A few weeks ago I commented on an interview with filmmaker Cullen Hoback. He stated that terms and conditions are not designed to be read. I have been wanting to comment further on this, so today we...
View ArticleThe Promise of Mobile – And Some Legal Things to Think Of as You Go There
Mobile devices are becoming more and more ubiquitous. In the first quarter of this year smart phone shipments outnumbered feature phones. High speed wireless networking makes connectivity more...
View ArticleSolving the Location Privacy Riddle? – iBeacon Puts Users in the Middle, Maybe
While everyone was watching what the new iPhone would be, Apple quietly introduced a little bit of technology for the mobile marketers and mobile app developers that I think could be huge. Location...
View ArticleFriday the 13th? – Privacy, Patents and True Value, Oh My!!
Contextual content is very powerful, but location privacy problems can get in the way. The problem that many seem to be falling into is presenting a good value proposition to the users. If your phone...
View ArticleThe Better to Track You – Online Privacy and Tracking ID’s
This was the week of a new iOS and new iPhones, but it was also the week of some interesting online tracking news, too. After upgrading to iOS7 I was pleased to see a new privacy area in settings and...
View ArticleFutureCasting – Effective Mobile Marketing and App Engagement
The move to mobile for customer engagement is something most pundits have talked about. Your customer’s mobile device is the one thing they have with them all the time. Interestingly, even the trend...
View ArticleTracking You Wherever You Go – Your Mobile Exposes You
Technology giveth, and technology taketh away. The days of hiding yourself from brands and companies by switching devices seems to be behind us. Either you are moving solely to mobile for your access...
View ArticleShopper Tracking – Should You Opt-Out? Can You?
Everyday location privacy is getting harder and hard to control for consumers, and trends in consumer behavior analysis are making it even harder. I talked about this back in July when I wrote about...
View ArticleAre Privacy Advocates the Don Quixotes of the Digital Age?
Your personal information is under a privacy assault every day, from yourself. I have long-held that most people would give up a treasure trove of information if they got something valuable in return....
View ArticleSocial Media Privacy – What Are Your Expectations?
Generally when you talk to someone about the notion of privacy on social media you get one of two reactions. Either you get “well there is no privacy there, so it’s all public, right.” Or, you get “I...
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