As a follow-up to our previous article, the Indianapolis Colts are moving to move venues in a federal class action lawsuit to Indiana. The plaintiff alleges that the beacon technology integrated in the Colts mobile application secretly recorded all user’s audio, including private oral conversations, for purposes of targeted advertising. In the latest development
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Class Action Filed Against Indianapolis Colts Over App
By Sulina D. Gabale & Jason Gordon on
This month, the Indianapolis Colts, app developer Yinzcam, Inc., and ultrasonic technology provider Lisnr, Inc., were hit with a federal class action lawsuit in Pennsylvania for violating the Electronic Communications Privacy Act by allegedly allowing the Colts fan app to listen in on users’ personal phone conversations, and use that information for advertising purposes without…
NBA Team Sued By Fans Over Mobile Application
By Jason Gordon on
Earlier this week, a putative class action was brought against the NBA’s Golden State Warriors concerning the team’s mobile application. According to the complaint, the free app provides an interactive experience for fans by delivering scores, news and other information relevant to the Golden State Warriors. The plaintiffs allege that the app contains certain Bluetooth…
OFT Investigates So-Called “Free” Web- And App-Based Children’s Games
By Natalie Ramsden on
Over the last year, a number of cases have been reported where children have unwittingly racked up huge bills while playing web and app-based games that are free to download. The bills came from expensive “in-app purchases” of content such as upgraded membership and virtual currency, which is how many of the top-selling apps make…
European Mobile Operators Support App Privacy
By Huw Morris on
In Barcelona, at the end of February, the GSMA announced the launch of a new initiative addressing mobile app privacy. At a time when the European market is flooded with apps across various platforms and devices, and consumer concerns about privacy and protection of personal information are paramount, this announcement has been very well received.…