About Association for Competitive Technology

ACT 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 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.

The App Association’s Visual Guide to Facial Recognition Use-Cases

Recently, we compiled a primer on the various legislative responses to facial recognition currently percolating at all levels of government. Since then, facial recognition, especially law enforcement use-cases, has received increased scrutiny as part of the ongoing national conversation about racial justice and police reform. Last week, major vendors Microsoft, [...]

By |2020-06-24T10:46:16-04:00June 18th, 2020|Blog, In the news, Privacy|

Proximity Tracing and Exposure Notifications 201 – Q&A on the U.S. Approach to COVID-19 Apps

Recently, my colleague authored a resource (the 101 version of this “course,” for the academically inclined) to answer questions about European COVID-19 proximity tracing and exposure notification applications and to construct a best-practices framework for such apps. Now, we pivot our focus to the United States, where efforts to rally [...]

By |2020-05-27T11:07:02-04:00May 27th, 2020|Blog, CHI, COVID-19, Privacy|

Breaking Down Broadband Barriers in the COVID-19 Era

In light of the current global health crisis, more people are using the internet than before, making clear the relationship between broadband access and the app economy. During a time where all of us are working, learning, receiving healthcare, and entertaining ourselves at home, the internet is more integral to [...]

By |2020-05-20T12:26:32-04:00May 20th, 2020|Blog, CHI, COVID-19, Spectrum, TVWS|
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