FBI hack simply delays next attack on encryption
Earlier today, the Department of Justice announced that they were able to get into the San Bernardino attacker's iPhone without Apple’s help. The DOJ asked the judge in the case [...]
Congress experiences latest in connected health tech at Hill demo
Last week, ACT | The App Association hosted the Connected Health Demo, drawing nearly 200 senior Congressional and agency staff to the Rayburn House Office Building foyer. Leading connected health [...]
ACT | The App Association thanks FTC Commissioner Brill for service
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Commissioner Julie Brill will resign next week to join Hogan Lovells as a partner and co-director of its privacy and cybersecurity practice. In [...]
App makers stand firm: DOJ shouldn’t weaken encryption
Today, the Department of Justice was set to pursue its case to force Apple to weaken the security protections on the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino attackers. But, [...]
ACT | The App Association announces hires from Apple, National League of Cities
“We are happy to announce that Chelsea Thomas and David Maloney are joining the growing team at ACT | The App Association,” said executive director Morgan Reed. Chelsea Thomas, most [...]
Mobile Mythbusting: WiFi, WAPI, and the Encryption Debate
In its latest attack on data security, the DOJ tried to suggest that Apple has given the Chinese government backdoors into its products. Sadly for this storyline, it’s merely an [...]