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ACT | The App Association represents more than 5,000 app companies and information technology firms across the mobile economy. We advocate for an environment that inspires and rewards innovation, while providing the necessary resources to help our members leverage their intellectual assets to raise capital, create jobs, and continue innovating.

Senate Bill Brings Clarity to the Cloud

A recent Federal Court decision out of New York set a dangerous precedent by requiring Microsoft to turn over emails stored outside the United States. This decision opens the door for unscrupulous foreign entities to seize the private communications of Americans living abroad. Today, Senators Hatch, Coons, and Heller took [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:25-05:00September 18th, 2014|Blog|

Moms With Apps set to revolutionize kids app space

ACT | The App Association today launched the new Moms With Apps parent-facing site. It features a powerful new search tool to help families find the right apps for their kids, including those without ads, in-app purchases, or links to social networks. The App Association has long worked with Moms [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:25-05:00September 16th, 2014|Blog|

Mobile Health Industry Asks for HIPAA Clarity and Simplification

The App Association and leading mobile health companies today called on Congress to adopt a more sensible implementation of health privacy laws. This is urgently needed since uncertainty around how existing regulation applies in the mobile environment means advances in mobile health technology are slow to reach consumers. The group highlighted [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:26-05:00September 15th, 2014|Blog|

AirStrip® lands $25 million for mobile patient monitoring

App Association member company AirStrip® just announced a $25 million round of financing for its mobile health services and groundbreaking AirStrip ONE® product. The company already enjoys the financial backing of industry leaders Sequoia Capital, Qualcomm, and HCA. This latest funding round comes as no surprise to those familiar with [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:26-05:00August 29th, 2014|Blog|

My Life in Apps: Marathoner Edition

Runner Joke: Q – How do you know if someone has run a marathon? A – They tell you. It is end of August and I have marathon on the brain. On October 26th, I will, along with over 30,000 other runners, participate in the Marine Corps Marathon. And, like [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:26-05:00August 25th, 2014|Blog|
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