On December 9, 2014, 23 data protection authorities sent a letter to app marketplaces requesting mandatory links to privacy policies within apps that collect personal information. Currently, few marketplaces provide individuals with links to obtain their consent to the privacy policies. The data protection authorities urged the app marketplace operators to implement measures that allow individuals to conduct their own assessments prior to downloading apps and being subject to the processing of their personal data.
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