It’s Smart to be FRANDly: How the FRAND Commitment Will Determine the Future of Smart Cities
By Matt Schwartz In December, we outlined the emergence of Smart Cities – cities that harness technological innovations like internet of things (IoT) devices and data analytics to improve essential [...]
ACT | The App Association Statement on Microsoft’s Supreme Court Data Access Case and the Imperative for the CLOUD Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Supreme Court Justices will hear oral arguments in the ongoing United States v. Microsoft data privacy case. The case explores whether U.S. law enforcement can [...]
Member Monday: Accessibility – Made for Some, Benefits for All
In this edition of Member Monday, Betsy Furler highlights her passion for, and the importance of, accessibility in technology. By Betsy Furler, Your App Lady Within the tech community, accessibility can [...]
Accessibility All Around: New Federal Court Ruling Finds the Americans with Disabilities Act May Extend to Apps
By McKenzie Schnell Accessibility, the design of products, services, and environments for people with disabilities, is increasingly seen and enforced as a civil right. In fact, the number of civil [...]
Data Security and Breach Notification: Is 2018 the Year for this Legislative Unicorn?
For more than a decade, Congress has tried to address the rampant occurrences of data breaches. Since the ChoicePoint breach in 2005, the House and Senate have introduced roughly 50 [...]
The Fight for FirstNet Gets a Forum in Florida
By McKenzie Schnell America’s first responders have the important role and responsibility of keeping Americans safe during emergencies and times of need. Last March, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) [...]