Privacy Multistakeholder Process: Mobile Application Transparency

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This web page provides details on the NTIA-convened privacy multistakeholder process regarding mobile application transparency. On June 15, 2012, NTIA announced that the goal of the first multistakeholder process is to develop a code of conduct to provide transparency in how companies providing applications and interactive services for mobile devices handle personal data.

The first meeting was held on July 12, 2012. A meeting schedule is below. Please refer to this page for the most current information.

Next Meeting: January 17, 2013, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET
(Location: American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC)

Upcoming Meetings Schedule

• January 17, 2013, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET (Location: American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC)
• January 31, 2013, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET (Location: American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC)
• February 21, 2013, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET (Location: American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC)
• March 14, 2013, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET (Location: American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC)
• April 4, 2013, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET (Location: American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC)

Additional Information

• June 15, 2012 announcement of July 12, 2012 meeting.
• Assistant Secretary Lawrence E. Strickling’s blog post regarding the June 15, 2012 announcement.
• June 28, 2012 Federal Register announcement regarding the July 12, 2012 meeting.
• Meeting 1 – July 12, 2012
  • Meeting details
  • Post-meeting documents
    • Elements raised by stakeholders
    • Flipchart images
• John Verdi’s blog post regarding the July 12, 2012 meeting and August 2012 meetings.
• August 1, 2012 Federal Register announcement regarding the August 2012 – December 2012 meetings.
• Meeting 2 – August 22, 2012
  • Meeting details
  • Post-meeting documents
    • Stakeholders Poll Results
    • Flipchart images
• Meeting 3 – August 29, 2012
  • Meeting Details
  • Agenda
  • Short List of Initial Working Methods Identified at the August 22, 2012 meeting
  • Substantive Elements Raised by Stakeholders at the July 12, 2012 meeting
  • Post-meeting documents
    • Flipchart images

• Meeting 4 – September 19, 2012 (Meeting Canceled)
• Stakeholder-Organized Briefings (Briefing Details)
  • September 13, 2012 (organized by the Future of Privacy Forum and World Privacy Forum) (Archive)
  • September 14, 2012 (organized by the Association for Competitive Technology)
  • September 19, 2012 (organized by Venable LLP)
  • September 28, 2012 (organized by Venable LLP)
• Meeting 4 – Meeting Rescheduled for October 16, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  (Location: Boardroom, American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC)
  • Revised Agenda
  • Conference bridge dial-in: 888-957-9870 or 210-839-8914, passcode PRIVACY MSH
  • 9/10/12 Discussion Draft, Venable LLP
  • Comments on 9/10/12 Discussion Draft, Consumer Federation of America, et al.
  • Comments on 9/10/12 Discussion Draft, Center for Democracy & Technology
  • Comments on 9/10/12 Discussion Draft, Professor Mary J. Culnan
  • Breakout Group #1 Member List
  • Breakout Group #2 Member List
• Meeting 5 – November 7, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET (Location: American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC)
  • Revised Agenda
  • Conference bridge dial-in: 888-957-9870 or 210-839-8914, passcode PRIVACY MSH
  • Data Elements Lists
    • ACT
    • TRUSTe
  • 11/6/12 Discussion Draft, Venable LLP
  • Principles for Mobile Application Transparency, Future of Privacy Forum and Center for Democracy & Technology
• Stakeholder-Organized Briefing:
  • November 13, 2012, 2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. ET, 2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. ET (organized by consumer and privacy NGOs):
    • Agenda and Relevant Documents
  • Presentation Slides:
    • Prof. Joseph Turow - The Non-Transparency of Key Online Words
    • Prof. Lorrie Faith Cranor - Privacy Tool User Studies
    • Jeff Chester - Harnessing Marketer Know-How to Improve Transparency Effectiveness

• Meeting 6 – November 30, 2012
  • Revised Agenda (11/29/12)
  • Dial in: (1-210-839-8914 or 888-957-9870)
    Passcode: privacy msh
  • Consumer Federation of America 11/20/12 Discussion Draft (doc file), Consumer Federation of America
  • 11/29/12 Combined Draft (pdf file), Stu Ingis, Jim Halpert, Julia Tama
  • Multistakeholder Questions for Discussion (pdf file), Stu Ingis, Jim Halpert, Julia Tama
  • Policy Design & Creating Effective Privacy Policies (ppt file), Travis Pinnick
  • Designing Effective Policies, Travis Pinnick
  • Data Elements (docx file), Association for Competitive Technology
  • Discussion Draft of Voluntary Transparency Screens (pdf file), App Developers Alliance, ACLU, Consumer Action, and World Privacy Forum
    Draft Short Notice Screens (.zip file)

• Meeting 7 – Meeting Rescheduled for December 17, 2012, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Location: Boardroom, American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC)
  • Final Agenda
  • Dial in: (1-210-839-8914 or 888-957-9870)
    Passcode: privacy msh
  • Discussion Draft of Voluntary Transparency Screens (pdf file), App Developers Alliance, ACLU, Consumer Action, and World Privacy Forum
    Draft Short Notice Screens (.zip file)
  • http://j.mp/privacydashboard, Association for Competitive Technology