Legal Issues for App Developers
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New Media Law Cast
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Andrew Mirsky is joined by Liz Steininger, co-founder of Tapangi Consulting and a project manager in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia government. Andrew and Liz discuss the challenges of app development from a legal perspective, and how developers can address issues such as information sharing with clients and privacy concerns for users.
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