The legislation proposes that developers of mobile applications, including mHealth apps, be required to disclose how they collect personal data and what other parties have access to that data. It also proposes that consumers be informed what information is collected, how long it could be stored and be allowed to prevent developers from sharing or collecting their data, according to the report.
If enacted, the Federal Trade Commission would be charged with enforcing the app privacy rules and would be required to create regulations required by the legislation within a year of its enactment.
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