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etails, location, unique I.D. or other information of the users, or if the data is to be retained and/or shared with third parties, it is with the permission of the user. Critically, if the app is to be used on a multi-country basis, it will need to comply with the data protection laws of all of the countries in which it is downloaded and used. For instance, there are very strict privacy requirements under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) which specifically deals with apps that are likely to attract children under the age of 13 as users. Advertising Any app generally raises the same advertising law considerations like those for websites, e-mail or other online and networked communications. For example, all communications sent through or in connection with a mobile app must comply with: the Telephone consumer protection act(TCPA) and related Federal Communications commission rules. The TCPA notably provides for private causes of action and high statutory penalties for violations. The Controlling the Assault of Non- Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 regulate certain commercial email and text message communications to consumers.

Distribution

Once you’ve built your app you need to choose the app store(s) and mobile platform provider that will distribute your app. Few factors need to be considered when making a decision about the app distribution, such as, which platform providers are more prescriptive than others, which would reach more audience, etc. The Apple App Store, Google Play, and The Microsoft Windows Phone Marketplace are the largest app stores and are also platform providers. However, platform providers/app stores vary in their requirements and often require you to follow particular compliance policies. The agreements offered by app stores and platform providers (e.g., Apple’s iOS Developer Program License Agreement or Google’s Google Play Developer Program Policies for Android devices) often seek to incorporate various additional usage or compliance policies that may have consequences to the development and distribution of the app and they also may specify particular terms that must be included in an end user agreement with users of an app. An a