By Holden Williams In late March, the Financial Times reported that mobile apps using software development kits (SDKs) created and operated by the Russian tech giant Yandex risked sharing user…
By Holden Williams In January, Congress sent an encouraging signal about its involvement in the digital ecosystem by introducing a new bill: the Banning Surveillance Advertising Act. Introduced by Representatives…
More Accountability Needed to Protect Children Online By: Katherine Zhuo In the past 20 years, despite the drastic changes in the social media landscape and online presence of children, there…
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…