ACT | The App Association Slams Advancement of Risky App Store Accountability Act; Urges Focus on Secure “Parents Over Platforms” Alternative
As H.R. 3149 Moves Out of Committee, Small Business App Developers Warn of Unprecedented Privacy Risks and Mandated Data Collection on Children Washington, DC — Today, the House Energy & Commerce committee voted to advance Meta’s App Store Accountability Act (ASAA, H.R. 3149), a move that ACT | The App Association (ACT) warns will compromise the digital safety of American families and place unworkable burdens on small technology companies. ACT recently launched a six-figure advertising campaign, urging Congress to [...]
ACT | The App Association Comments on Android Update Announcement from Google
WASHINGTON – Google’s recent announcement on changes to third-party payment and app stores available on Android and the resolution of the dispute between Google and Epic Games is a positive development for the ecosystem: “We are glad to see that Google and Epic have found a way to resolve their issues without continued litigation, and there are elements of the deal that should protect truly small developers going forward” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. [...]
ACT | The App Association Launches “Parents Over Platforms” A Six-Figure Ad Campaign
ACT’s Campaign in Support of Parents Over Platforms Act (H.R.6333) Comes as Lawmakers Consider the App Store Accountability Act, Which Would Create Serious Privacy and Security Risks for Individuals and Families Washington, DC — On Friday, February 27, ACT launched a new six-figure advertising campaign supporting the Parents Over Platforms Act (POPA, H.R. 6333). The bill is parents’ and small businesses’ preferred alternative to the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA, H.R.3149), which imposes unconstitutional age verification requirements on digital [...]
The App Store Accountability Act: Myths vs. Facts
A recent “Myth vs. Fact” sheet defending the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA) claims the legislation offers a workable solution for protecting young people online. In reality, the bill would impose sweeping age verification mandates on app stores to check every user’s age and share that data with millions of app developers. The Myth vs. Fact sheet attempts to wave away constitutional challenges, dismiss privacy concerns, and insist that Congress has found a narrow, workable path forward. The small [...]