FTC: Apps For Children Raise Privacy Concerns

NPR | Dec. 11, 2012 7:55 a.m. | Updated: Dec. 11, 2012 9:16 a.m.

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The Federal Trade Commission has released a report taking to task the makers of mobile apps for children. It says apps are not transparent enough about the personal information they collect. It's the latest sign the Obama administration is concerned about children's privacy online.