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 [...]
Yesterday, China introduced its new Cybersecurity Law, a long debated law that will impose tough regulations, introduce serious uncertainties, and possibly prevent market access for American companies conducting business in China. This law is particularly toxic for ACT | The App Association’s app developer and small business members seeking access [...]
For this edition of Member Mondays, we're highlighting an App Association member that has created an innovative platform for learning apps. Scene: A teacher is running behind on her lesson plan. She needs to come up with a quick and easy activity for her students that can reinforce a wide [...]