In January 2011, LinkedIn acquired CardMunch, a mobile app maker that scans business cards and converts into contacts.

Bottom line, the Android Market needs to entice app makers to enter a short explanation for each permission their app demands.

No app makers have signed on yet to be represented by McCoy and company, but Lee says that is because the effort was just announced.

Dozens of app makers could be destroyed by then.

Apple gave app makers until June 30th to comply with the new rules or risk being ousted from the App Store.

In addition it's going to be harder getting online app makers like Netflix to their platform.

Apple originally issued a deadline of June 30 for app makers to comply, but after backing off on its same-or-better price requirement, the company let things slide for another month.

The group has sponsored hackathons, developer camps and regularly encourages app makers to go to Washington DC to meet their elected officials.

If app makers are found to be misleading users, they could face federal fraud charges.

If the grand jury ends up coming to the same conclusion, Pandora (and other app makers) could be facing legal difficulties.