Philip A. Janquart reports: Apple Inc. has filed a motion for summary judgment in a privacy class action lawsuit. The suit claims the company accesses and tracks personal information through third-party iPhone applications without user permission. […] Apple says the plaintiffs lack standing under Article III of the U.S. Constitution and under the UCL, and…
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Crate & Barrel Must Face Privacy Suit Over Recorded Calls
Law360.com reports that Crate & Barrel’s operator, Euromarket Designs, failed in its attempt to get a federal judge in California to dismiss a potential class action lawsuit that alleges the firm violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act by recording consumers’ phone calls. You can read more on Law360.com (subscription required).
Facebook reinforces European data protection unit
Nerea Rial reports: Facebook is taking seriously its data protection responsibilities. On 20 May, the social network announced the appointment of Yvonne Cunnane as Lead Data Protection and Privacy Counsel, who will join firm’s team in Dublin, in an attempt to promote Facebook Ireland’s (FB-I) role and obligations as information controller in the European Union. Read more…
EPIC Asks FTC to Investigate Snapchat
From the good folks at EPIC: EPIC filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against Snapchat, the publisher of a mobile app that encourages user to share intimate photos and videos. The company represents that users can make photos and videos “disappear forever.” In fact, the photos can be retrieved by others after they should have…