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8 June 2016

FTC Scrutinizes App Developers' Audio Monitoring Software

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On March 17, the FTC issued warning letters to 12 app developers using audio beacon technologies in their apps.
United States Privacy

On March 17, the FTC issued warning letters to 12 app developers using audio beacon technologies in their apps. The technologies are designed to monitor consumers' television and other video viewing habits for the purpose of facilitating targeted advertising and analytics. The FTC warned companies that obtaining permission to access a device's microphone is not sufficient; apps using these technologies should disclose that audio will be recorded in the background and that viewing habits may be logged.

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