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FTC Orders Apple, Google, Microsoft, BlackBerry, Samsung To Divulge Mobile Security Practices (networkworld.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the key-to-understanding dept.

coondoggie quotes a report from Networkworld: The Federal Trade Commission today said it issued a 10-page letter to eight leading players in the mobile communications arena requiring them to tell the agency how they issue security updates to address vulnerabilities in smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. Apple, BlackBerry, Google, HTC America, LG Electronics, Microsoft, Motorola Mobility, and Samsung must provide the following: The factors that they consider in deciding whether to patch a vulnerability on a particular mobile device, detailed data on the specific mobile devices they have offered for sale to consumers since August 2013, the vulnerabilities that have affected those devices, and whether and when the company patched such vulnerabilities.

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  1. Chasing the wrong people by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The CARRIERS decide who gets the updates and when.

    1. Re:Chasing the wrong people by Anonymous+Brave+Guy · · Score: 3, Insightful

      You're assuming this isn't an evidence-gathering exercise prior to going after the carriers for exactly that reason?

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  2. Government taking care of me... by mi · · Score: 1, Insightful

    FTC Orders Apple, Google, Microsoft, BlackBerry, Samsung To Divulge Mobile Security Practices

    This is so nice of the government — protecting me from these nasty capitalists.

    I wonder, if those among them, who cooperate with the police (and/or donate to the correct politicians), will be granted exceptions...

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