FTC Announces Proposed Settlement With Maker Of ‘Stalker’ Apps

(October 23, 2019, 12:23 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Oct. 22, the Federal Trade Commission announced charges against, and a proposed settlement with, a company that makes and distributes “stalker” apps, which allow a user to surreptitiously track another individual’s whereabouts and online activities after being installed on their mobile devices (In re Retina-X Studios LLC, et al., No. 1723118, FTC)....