Maker of Android flashlight app with 50M downloads avoids fine after selling location

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http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Y8aHjEWKErxxWFV6DMTp9A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/BGR_News/brightest-flagshilight-free-android-app-1.jpg (http://news.yahoo.com/maker-android-flashlight-app-50m-downloads-avoids-fine-211756512.html)This past December, we reported that a popular Android app called Brightest Flashlight could do more than just shine light. Brightest Flashlight was a simple flashlight app that was highly-rated and had over 50 million installs. However, it had one devious, hidden feature: It would share personal data, such as your location, with advertisers. The FTC caught wind of this and began investigating-the developer. According to GigaOm, the FTC reached a settlement with the developer last week, and it looks like he got away easy. Erik Geidl, the single developer behind Brightest Flashlight, will have to stop collecting location data unless he clearly explains how and why he’s doing so. He will also have to delete any location data he



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