The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned three stalking apps developed by Retina-X Studios, its third action against stalking apps. The FTC said the apps, MobileSpy, PhoneSheriff and TeenShield, although developed to monitor employees and children, required buyers to sidestep smartphone manufacturer restrictions. As well as exposing owners to security vulnerabilities, the FTC said the apps also gave access to potentially sensitive information about device users.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned three stalking apps developed by Retina-X Studios, its first action against stalking apps. The FTC said the apps, MobileSpy, PhoneSheriff and TeenShield, although developed to monitor employees and children, required buyers to sidestep smartphone manufacturer restrictions. As well as exposing owners to security vulnerabilities, the FTC said the apps also gave access to potentially sensitive information about device users.