On January 18, 2022, the International Digital Accountability Council (IDAC) held a webinar on the state of mobile health apps and data privacy in 2022. The webinar built off of…
By Holden Williams In December, 43 members of Congress called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate the sale, use, and transfer of…
Boston, MA – Many popular health apps that utilize sensitive personal information fail to meet basic best security practices, according to a new investigation from…
By Ginny Kozemczak The Senate Commerce Committee recently held a series of hearings looking at the future of the Federal Trade Commission and the budget…
IDAC President Quentin Palfrey recently participated in the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit last week, highlighting IDAC’s increasing role in “Shaping a Responsible…
By Holden Williams Google recently announced new updates to Google Play store policies that will include enhanced consumer security and privacy features. Our tech team…
Investing in mobile app developer education is one of the most important steps the privacy community can take to better proactively protect and secure user…
Last month, IDAC launched an investigation into Vaccine Passport apps, examining individual apps as they reach the market. Our intention is to increase transparency about…
By Leslie Harris Last week, the Biden Administration repealed the ill-considered Trump-era Executive Orders against Tik Tok and WeChat, and replaced it with a new…
By Leslie Harris Last month, the International Digital Accountability Council (IDAC) launched its investigation into Vaccine Passports to increase transparency about privacy practices, identify harms and practices…