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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2015.13.6.1

Mobile App Privacy Checklist for Consumer  

Li, Hua-Yu (Department of Consumer Science, Seoul National University)
Kim, Lin-Ah (Department of Consumer Science, Seoul National University)
Rha, Jong-Youn (Department of Consumer Science, Seoul National University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.13, no.6, 2015 , pp. 1-12 More about this Journal
Abstract
In recent years, the privacy concern for mobile consumers is emerging as the use of mobile application(apps) is growing according to the rapid spread of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet PCs. To improve privacy protections in the mobile communications and apps, overseas organizations are announcing guidelines and/or checklists for stake holders. Although personal information protection guidelines for application developers have been prepared in the country, efforts to improve consumer privacy capability is insufficient. Thus, in this paper we first scope the app privacy related guidelines in both domestic and foreign affairs, then present the risk factors of privacy invasion by the stage of mobile application use based on the "Privacy Protection Act", offering privacy checklists for consumers. This checklist will enhance the self-management capability of consumer privacy and create virtuous cycle in the mobile ecosystem.
Keywords
Mobile App; Privacy; Self-Management; App user stage; stage of use; Checklist; Convergence;
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