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Franken Bill Would Protect Consumers Location Data

Posted by samzenpus on from the covering-your-tracks dept.

GovTechGuy writes "Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) unveiled a new bill on Wednesday that would require firms like Apple and Google to obtain consent from consumers before collecting or sharing their smartphone location data with third parties. The bill would cover all mobile devices including tablets and require firms to inform consumers when they collect their data and allow them to delete it when requested."

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  1. FrankenBill by Culture20 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do not expose it to fire. "It's Alive!"

  2. I dont have a problem with by nimbius · · Score: 3, Funny

    Franken Bill, so long as its in by 8:00 and not rampaging through downtown like Franken Stein.

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    Good people go to bed earlier.
  3. Great idea! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    He's good enough, he's smart enough, and dog gone it...PEOPLE LIKE HIM!!!

  4. Re:Not sure why they mention Google... by blair1q · · Score: 4, Funny

    If by "opt-in" you mean "opt-in or this app won't work even though it's not obvious at all why a game involving flinging birds at pigs would require such a thing..."