Carrier IQ

FCC to Clarify Rules on How Carriers Can Use Customer’s Call Data

Ina Fried in Mobile on June 5 at 1:31 pm PT

In the wake of the Carrier IQ flap a couple years back, the Federal Communications Commission wants to be clear about the rules around how carriers collect and store call data.

FCC to Public: Is Your Cellphone Carrier Adequately Protecting Your Information?

Ina Fried in Mobile on May 25, 2012 at 1:11 pm PT

The Federal Communications Commission said Friday it is seeking comment on whether cellphone carriers are adequately securing information being collected on today’s smartphones.

Remember Carrier IQ? Well, It’s Still Around and Kicking.

Ina Fried in Mobile on May 8, 2012 at 1:47 pm PT

After weathering a brutal privacy storm last year, Carrier IQ aims to show that its products are both useful and privacy-friendly.

House Bill Would Require Cellphone Owners Be Notified of Tracking Software

Ina Fried in Mobile on January 30, 2012 at 11:50 am PT

The move follows the uproar last year over software from Carrier IQ that collected various information about cellphone usage.

Weekend Update: Al Franken Still Not Happy About Carrier IQ

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 16, 2011 at 4:24 pm PT

The Minnesota senator said he remains troubled about the carrier-installed monitoring software even after reviewing responses from its maker, carriers and phone manufacturers.

Carrier IQ: We Volunteered to Be Grilled by the Feds

John Paczkowski in Mobile on December 14, 2011 at 4:16 pm PT

The mobile analytics company says if there’s an official FTC investigation, it doesn’t know about it.

Exclusive Interview: Carrier IQ Gets Transparent About Its Mobile Monitoring

John Paczkowski in Mobile on December 13, 2011 at 12:01 am PT

As CIQ prepares to answer the questions put to it by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, it’s hoping to set the record straight with a definitive report on the functionality of its software.