Should Mobile Devices be used to Access Criminal Records?

Eventually maybe, but currently it is not practical for Human Resources to perform and retrieve their background checks via a mobile device. Additionally, recent mobile apps used for criminal record retrieval failed to operate within the guidelines of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Additionally, criminal records are not formatted for small mobile devices like cell phones. It is not the best interface for accessing and reviewing criminal records data. The security and privacy of this information is also much more vulnerable if retrieved through a mobile device leaving dissemination and alteration of such criminal data in question. To read more about this subject read recent press release found at: http://www.criminalbackgroundrecords.com/news/2013-3-14-Mobile-Background-Screening-Provider-In-Trouble.html

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