The App Association is a global trade association for small and medium-sized technology companies. Our members are entrepreneurs, innovators, and independent developers within the global app ecosystem that engage with verticals across every industry. We work with and for our members to promote a policy environment that rewards and inspires innovation while providing resources that help them raise capital, create jobs, and continue to build incredible technology.
Apple is on the Right Page on Privacy As consumers and business adopt new technologies, they are often met by a privacy learning curve. In Congress, this is no different. Recently, House Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) members wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook inquiring about the collection and [...]
On July 24, 2018, the App Association's Graham Dufault and Brian Scarpelli presented on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to the Merchant Advisory Group (https://www.merchantadvisorygroup.org/home), an organization representing over 130 of the largest U.S. merchants which account for over $3.3 Trillion in annual sales at over 900,000 locations across [...]
Why Online Patforms are Vital for Developers to Reach International Markets ACT | The App Association represents the app developers and small tech businesses creating new innovations around the globe. This Member Monday, we feature one of our newest members, hedgehog lab, and the importance of online platforms to [...]
This month, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr announced plans to allocate $100 million to establish a Connected Care Pilot Program to support the use of telehealth solutions for low-income and rural Americans. In addition to supporting the connectivity needs for connected care deployment in pilot communities, the program will also quantify [...]
The “mobile-plus-cloud” app ecosystem is thriving. Worth more than $950 billion, the app economy brings new value to our smartphones and enables us to engage with the world in new and rewarding ways. But this growth would not be possible without innovations in cloud computing and the energy resources that [...]
