Law360, New York (June 11, 2014, 6:42 PM EDT) -- ​Over a billion mobile applications were downloaded in 2013.[1] People now spend more time on apps than on the Internet.[2] While many apps are offered at little or no cost, the personal information collected by app providers can be extremely valuable. At the same time, this data collection implicates various privacy interests. Some targeted federal rules and regulations and a handful of state laws apply to these collection practices. A number of organizations have also issued voluntary standards for the mobile app industry. Nonetheless, significant gaps remain in effectively managing mobile app data collection, disclosure and use practices....