Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-Chairman of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, on Friday asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the practices of software company Carrier IQ.
Rep. Markey’s request follows news that Carrier IQ software installed on millions of smart phones and mobile devices is tracking every keystroke of users and sending the information back to the software company without user knowledge or permission.
Rep. Markey’s letter asks the FTC to investigate the matter as a possible unfair or deceptive act or practice.
