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Strategies for Minimizing Rising Risks to Mobile Apps from Privacy Laws

Featuring: Antonio Rega, J.S. Held & Ian Cohen, LOKKER

Jul 30, 2025

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As mobile apps become more central to customer engagement, they’re also drawing closer scrutiny under global data privacy laws. In this expert-backed article, Antonio Rega, Managing Director at J.S. Held, and Ian Cohen, CEO of LOKKER, outline how businesses can identify hidden privacy risks—particularly those created by third-party SDKs and what steps they can take to stay compliant.


What’s covered:

• How data minimization and purpose limitation apply to mobile architecture

• Real-time consent dilemmas and SDK-related exposure

• Transparency gaps in mobile data flows

• Upcoming enforcement trends and what they signal for app owners


Read the full article here


With decades of combined experience in digital forensics, risk, and data governance, Rega and Cohen bring sharp insight into a fast-evolving regulatory landscape. Whether you’re developing, auditing, or overseeing mobile platforms, this article breaks down what’s at stake and how to protect both users and your organization.


Looking to connect with Antonio Rega?

Click on his profile icon to arrange an interview or get deeper insights into data privacy, risk, and mobile app compliance.


For any other media inquiries, contact :

Kristi L. Stathis, J.S. Held

+1 786 833 4864

Kristi.Stathis@JSHeld.com.


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