By Will Horvath Ahead of the June 15 House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Data Stored Abroad: Ensuring Lawful Access and Privacy Protection in the Digital Era,” tech industry groups sent Congress a clear message: the International Communications Privacy Act (ICPA) would serve as a solid foundation to address the untenable [...]
By Joel Thayer We all remember the devastating 9/11 attacks. In the moments immediately following the attacks, not only were 911 centers overwhelmed, but first responders en route to disaster areas found their radio systems overwhelmed and inadequate to handle the incredible amounts of mobile and radio traffic. More than [...]
By Juliana Bain Juliana – ACT | The App Association’s communications and membership intern here, back in Washington, D.C., for the summer! I just finished my first year at Cornell University, where I was spoiled by easy access to professors, teammates, and friends. On campus, my squad could roll out [...]
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released long-awaited rules pertaining to Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), which was passed by Congress in 2015. The 2,200-page rule is intended to provide the foundation for the future of the Medicare reimbursement system. ACT’s Connected Health Initiative [...]
Last night, the Department of Justice filed a petition requesting the Second Circuit Court of Appeals revisit its unanimous decision that the government could not use a warrant to force American companies to share data on users' emails stored abroad. In response, Morgan Reed, executive director of ACT | The App Association, [...]