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Smartphone and tablet users in Australia will be invited to name and shame dodgy mobile apps as part of a new inquiry by the Commonwealth Government’s Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC). Under this scheme, CCAAC will look at the current app markets in the country and the adequacy of information disclosed to consumers about the costs associated when downloading and using digital content.
According to Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury, the rising adoption of modern mobile devices is driving entrepreneurs to come up with more and better ways to sell their wares to consumers. However, some consumers have raised concerns about aspects of mobile commerce, particularly where purchases can be made without much difficulty using stored credit card data. And since many apps rely on in-app purchases and subscriptions, there are reasons for concern, particularly in games that may be played by children…
Not sure what should we make of this, but if you want to know more, you can get the Terms of Reference for the inquiry from the new CCAAC website.
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
