The need for privacy policies in mobile apps

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It is an easy task for the app developer to create a new mobile application during this technology advanced era but is that every apps safe for the user’s privacy? It is important for app developers to know the imperative laws before create an app because it concern to user’s privacy. When the user’s personal information had used by the third parties it can be a serious issue and illegal problem for the app developers and can be sued by the user. So the app developer must set the privacy policy into their apps which informs user about the precise purpose, who will have the data, categories of personal data the app wants to collect and the user’s rights. (Iubenda, n.d)

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By: Low Joong Lok

Mobile Addiction

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Most of the people are addicted to mobile nowadays. Fingers are hardly remove from scrolling mobile apps, emails and social media. Fortunately, there are few ways to help minimise the usage of mobile.  The article from the given link below introduced 6 apps , which are Offtime, Moment, BreakFree, Flipd, AppDetox and Stay On Task (Goldman,2015). these app has common feature like blocking user from using social media applications with time limit. Once time limit is set, users would not be able to use their phone. It helps users to be more focus on task and avoid distraction from phone and tablets.

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By: Chow Suet Li

Privacy Issue

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A research from University of California concluded that among 825 mobile applications for iPhone users, 21% forward the ID number, 4% forward the current position and 0.5% copy the address books. As for android users, installing apps requires the permission to access right to data (contacts, photos, location) and will be claimed by the app, or else the app will not be installed. Once installed, the privileges cannot be revoked. Many developers claimed that they do so because they want to ensure the functionality of the app runs smoothly. To solve the issue of data abuse, an app called “SRT AppGuard” is created to show the users on every application they installed and what it accesses to. Privileges can be taken back or given to the respective app at any time by the users. What comes even great is it can be downloaded without any fees charges.

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By: Chow Suet Li