The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments from the public to further explore issues raised by last year’s FTC forum examining the state of mobile security. Panelists at the forum discussed a number of complex issues that warrant further public input.
Held on June 4, 2013, the FTC’s mobile security forum consisted of a day-long series of panel discussions and presentations that addressed a wide array of security issues in the mobile arena, including current and potential future threats to user privacy and security, the role that mobile platform providers can play to mitigate mobile threats and ensure the privacy and security of end-users, the unique security challenges posed by the complexity of the mobile ecosystem and the role that telecommunications companies, third-party developers, and other members of the ecosystem can play in securing consumer products and services, and the efficacy and utility of consumer-facing mobile security products, such as authentication and antivirus products.
To expand the record on these issues with an eye towards a report, the FTC invites comment from the public on the following topics:
Secure Platform Design: Commenters may interpret the term “platform” broadly to include mobile operating system providers, device manufacturers, app stores, or others that maintain two-sided markets for third-party developers and consumers. In some cases, a platform may serve several of these roles (e.g., providing a mobile operating system and an app store).
Secure Distribution Channels:
Secure Development Practices:
Security Lifecycle and Updates:
Those wishing to submit responses should follow the instructions provided in the comment submission statement for this matter.
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