The New York Times reports that Google has released “extensive” guidelines for software developers aiming to build apps for the company’s wearable, Internet-connected glasses. According to the report, the guidelines are “much more restrictive” about Google Glass than has been the case with other products because of perceived consumer privacy concerns. Developers cannot sell ads, collect user data or share data with ad companies. A Forrester analyst said, “What we find is the more intimate the device, the more intrusive consumers perceive advertising is.” Google said to developers, “Be honest about the intention of your application, what you will do on the user’s behalf and get their explicit permission before you do it.” (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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