People say one thing, but do another. I was suspicious of the great caution and sensibility of these sample respondents!
Nevertheless, the actual guide (on privacy notices for mobile applications - "apps") is worth the read, I think. _____ Ian Thomas Victoria Park, Western Australia From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Preet Sangha Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 11:45 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: OAIC releases privacy guide for mobile app developers Doh. I did indeed :-) On 1 October 2013 16:39, <ben.robb...@jlta.com.au> wrote: I believe you misread this. The quote below was with respect to deciding whether or not to install an app, not whether or not they had a mobile phone. ".6 in 10 Australians chose not to use certain smartphone apps because." From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Preet Sangha Sent: Tuesday, 1 October 2013 11:34 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: OAIC releases privacy guide for mobile app developers 6/10? I'd love to see the sample set. I suspect if you had truly general sample set it would more likely be that they didn't have a smartphone because: a. They cost lots b. They don't need them (however true or untrue those ideas may be) On 1 October 2013 15:02, Ian Thomas <il.tho...@iinet.net.au> wrote: This may be useful for some people - "The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OACI) has unveiled a guide designed to help mobile app developers embed better privacy practices into their products. The guide, Mobile privacy: A better practice guide for mobile app developers, recommends that developers use short privacy notices rather than lengthy policies which are hard to read on a small screen." <more> Link <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/print/527806/oaic_releases_privacy_ guide_mobile_app_developers/> to a Computer World news item Link <http://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-resources/privacy-guides/guide-for-m obile-app-developers> to the report / guidelines from OAIC Whether the guide itself is just common sense, or has some pearls of wisdom for us, the issue of privacy for mobile apps is certain to be of greater concern in future. Even now, the OACI's survey found that 6 in 10 Australians chose not to use certain smartphone apps because of concerns about the way their personal information would be used. _____ Ian Thomas Victoria Park, Western Australia -- regards, Preet, Overlooking the Ocean, Auckland This email is intended for the named recipient only. The information it contains may be confidential or commercially sensitive. If you are not the intended recipient you must not reproduce or distribute any part of this email, disclose its contents to any other party, or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the message from your computer. -- regards, Preet, Overlooking the Ocean, Auckland
