FTC Settles With ‘Stalking’ App Owner Over Data, COPPA Allegations
The owner of three “stalking” apps “failed to secure” data and ensure the apps were used for “legitimate purposes,” the FTC alleged Friday in a 5-0 settlement. Retina-X Studios, which owns MobileSpy, PhoneSheriff and TeenShield, allegedly violated the Children’s Online…
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Privacy Protection Act by failing to take “reasonable measures” to secure children’s data. Retina-X and owner James Johns are barred from “promoting, selling or distributing apps that monitor consumers’ mobile devices unless they take certain steps to ensure the apps will only be used for legitimate purposes.” The company didn’t comment.