Rep. Markey introduces Mobile Device Privacy Act

Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) today introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives the “Mobile Device Privacy Act”, which was numbered H.R. 6377 and will be referred to the House Energy & Commerce Committee for further consideration. Congressman Markey serves as a member of the committee and Co-Chair of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus. In his released statement, the Congressman remarked, “Consumers should be in control of their personal information, including if and when their mobile devices are transmitting data to third parties.”