The U.S. Congress has learned much this year about policymaking in the digital age. The SOPA debacle earlier this year showed that when the right Internet stakeholders disagree with a proposed law, the ensuing public outcry can be overwhelming. So when it came to writing a law to protect mobile privacy, Representative Hank Johnson took a more cautious approach: He invited the grass roots to help him write it.
Every month, a new story arises of how a mobile app failed to protect user information. Or how an advertising network violated consumer privacy. These stories highlight a very real issue: Policies that effect how technology interacts with consumers have not kept pace with innovation.
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– July 26, 2012
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