Lawmaker Releases Draft of App Privacy Bill

The Application Privacy, Protection and Security Act of 2013, drafted by Rep Hank Johnson (D-GA) would require apps to give consumers prior notice about what data it collects and how it will be used, stored and shared, as well as obtain consent for the collection terms. I

t would also allow users to opt out of the service and delete personal data collected by the app. Violations of the Apps Act would be handled by the Federal Trade Commission. Like a lot of bills that impact the Internet and digital media, Rep Johnson is asking the public for their ideas on Apprights.us, a Web-based legislative project he launched last July to solicit ideas from the public for ways the federal government could better protect app users' rights.