This document provides a summary of key U.S. privacy laws and guidelines relevant to location tracking applications, including the Communications Act, FCC CPNI rules, FTC guidelines, ECPA, CFAA, COPPA, and state breach notification laws. It outlines relevant definitions, requirements, and penalties under these laws. The document recommends that developers adopt a privacy policy, user opt-in and consent features, data security practices, and downstream provider agreements to help ensure legal compliance.

5. Introduction

6. What’s the Problem?

8. Privacy Law Overview

40. What Should Providers and Developers Do?

41. Basic Reference Model

44. Communicate it to Customers Obtain and record their consent or deny access Changes in customer preferences or co.’s privacy practices Communicate preferences internally and downstream Employee training and management to ensure compliance Enforce internal controls Respond to mitigate violations Monitor / audit abuses Draft Policy Notice & Consent Implement & Enforce Developers and Providers Privacy Policy Process Diagram Respond to mitigate violations Inform affected Consumers as required by law

49. Appendices