28th
Jun,17
26th
Jun,17
In Case You Missed It: The App Association Holds FRANDly Briefing on Standard Essential Patents
By Juliana Bain On June 14th, ACT | The App Association held a briefing on standard essential patents (SEP) to engage congressional staffers, agency officials, and interested stakeholders about the importance and merits of fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing. Morgan Reed, president of the App Association, moderated the panel [...]
23rd
Jun,17
Note to Congress: The Need for Lawful Access Reform Has Never Been Clearer
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 [...]
16th
Jun,17
Bringing the Power of the App Economy to America’s First Responders
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 [...]
12th
Jun,17
My Life in Apps: Keeping in Touch
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 [...]