Angela Martin of CBS-DFW follows up on a story mentioned previously on this blog: Nordstrom is no longer collecting information from the smart phones of its customers. Earlier this week, CBS 11 told you about the technology being used at 17 Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores across the country, including the NorthPark store in Dallas….
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Bill would put mobile app vendors on the hook for privacy
Jaikumar Vijayan reports: The mobile industry’s efforts to convince lawmakers that self-regulation alone is the best way to address growing concerns over privacy-invading mobile applications appears to be running into some headwind. On Thursday, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) introduced new legislation that would require mobile application developers to provide clear notice to consumers and get…
Delta Wins Dismissal of California App Privacy Lawsuit
Karen Gullo reports: Delta Air Lines Inc. won dismissal of claims it violated California’s Internet privacy law because its mobile-phone application didn’t notify users that personal information, such as their locations, was being collected. California Attorney General Kamala Harris sued Atlanta-based Delta in December alleging its “Fly Delta” app didn’t have a clearly posted privacy policy. Judge Marla…
Nordstrom Using Smart Phones To Track Customers Movements
CBS in Dallas-Forth Worth reports: Nordstrom says it wants to serve you better, so it’s tracking your movements through their stores. The CBS 11 I-Team has learned the retailer is using software to track how much time you spend in specific departments within the store. The technology is being used in 17 Nordstrom and Nordstrom…