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'Apps act' would make privacy disclosure a must
With more than 1.5 million apps now available for Android phones and Apple's iPhone, a congressman is proposing a law that would require mobile app developers to let users know what an app's privacy policies are when it comes to information being shared and the length of time the information is kept by a developer.

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Many smartphone users not using passwords
A new Consumer Reports survey finds nearly 40% of smartphone users don't bother to protect their personal data with a password, potentially exposing banking and other personal information. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.

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