President Obama Unveils Privacy Bill of Rights
President Obama has unveiled the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, a framework that aims to give individuals greater online privacy protection. Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL have all expressed support for this initiative, which could lead to legislation following a discussion in the Congress.
The Privacy Bill of Rights makes sure consumers have control over what personal data organizations collect from them and how they use it. This includes transparency, accountability, security of data, access to personal data in usable formats and the right to expect organizations to collect personal data in ways that are consistent with the context in which consumers provide the data.
LG to Launch Three New "L-Style" Smartphones
LG, a company known for stylish mobile phones, has announced a new line of smartphones with a focus on design called L-Style. Three new L-Style smartphones will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week: The 3.2-inch Optimus L3, the 4.0-inch Optimus L5 and the 4.3-inch Optimus L7.
The Optimus L3 will hit the market in March, while the other two devices should become available in the first half of 2012.
Smartphone Penetration in the UK and Spain Over 50% [REPORT]
Smartphone penetration in the UK and Spain is now over 50%, claims a new report from comScore, with the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS being the year's most acquired devices there. According to the report, 48.4 million consumers accessed mobile social media in Europe, an increase of 76 percent since past year, and 8.3 percent of all mobile subscribers have a tablet device.