Burr-Feinstein backdoor bill would strangle app industry
Today, Senators Burr and Feinstein released a draft bill requiring tech companies to create a government backdoor to every secure application or connected device. “The Burr-Feinstein bill makes broad, worrisome presumptions about [...]
Email Privacy Act passes House Judiciary Committee
Today, the bipartisan Email Privacy Act passed the House Judiciary Committee by unanimous vote. In response, Morgan Reed, executive director of ACT | The App Association released the following statement: [...]
Senate backdoor bill threatens internet economy
The Burr-Feinstein proposed encryption legislation would require tech companies to create a government backdoor to any secure application or connected device. It would also force private companies to provide "technical assistance" [...]
FTC health app tool offers starting point for companies
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a tool for health app makers in coordination with Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), Office [...]
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 [...]