What’s the Cost of Trading Away our Comparative Advantage in Tech?
American policymakers are grappling with substantial political pressure to “rein in” some of our most successful online marketplaces. The smartphone-driven entry of social media platforms like Facebook, curated online retail [...]
SEP Law Protects Businesses and National Security
To safeguard American leadership in tech-driven markets vis à vis foreign rivals like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Congress must recognize the importance of standards. Specifically, U.S. policy should account [...]
Statement from ACT | The App Association founder Mike Sax on major SEP FRAND judgment in the UK
‘On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the UK High Court called out Interdigital Technology Corporation for acting as an unwilling licensor of standard-essential patents (SEP) by demanding unfair terms and an [...]
3.14 Cheers for Pi Day: Statement from Morgan Reed
Today, ACT | The App Association released a statement from president Morgan Reed celebrating Pi Day: “There’s an infinite number of reasons to celebrate Pi Day today. Here are my [...]
Policymakers Should Take Cybersecurity Advice From Our Top Cybersecurity Official
Recently, Jen Easterly, head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), spoke at an event at Carnegie Mellon University where she emphasized the “need for a system of security [...]
Event Recap: Coding a Career – Bossier Parish Community College
Earlier this month, ACT | The App Association co-hosted the third installment of our Coding a Career event series alongside our partners Apple and Louisiana’s Community and Technical Colleges at [...]