The 21st century has brought us technological innovations like smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, and the millions of apps that permeate nearly every facet of our lives. Cloud computing has allowed American app developers to reach consumers across the globe, and their businesses thrive on the ability to securely access, share, [...]
By Juliana Bain On June 14th, ACT | The App Association held a briefing on standard essential patents (SEP) to engage congressional staffers, agency officials, and interested stakeholders about the importance and merits of fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing. Morgan Reed, president of the App Association, moderated the panel [...]
By Will Horvath Ahead of the June 15 House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Data Stored Abroad: Ensuring Lawful Access and Privacy Protection in the Digital Era,” tech industry groups sent Congress a clear message: the International Communications Privacy Act (ICPA) would serve as a solid foundation to address the untenable [...]
By Joel Thayer We all remember the devastating 9/11 attacks. In the moments immediately following the attacks, not only were 911 centers overwhelmed, but first responders en route to disaster areas found their radio systems overwhelmed and inadequate to handle the incredible amounts of mobile and radio traffic. More than [...]