The U.S. Copyright Office took an important step forward into the digital world this month. App developers will finally have the ability to protect their intellectual property with the click of a button instead of the lick of (thousands of) stamps. ACT | The App Association consistently fights for strong [...]
For our members, building software for the latest handset, latest wearable, and latest tablet is the job. Successfully making that app fun, interesting and useful is the goal. But there’s one element that, frankly, can get in the way – data caps. We know if you just download our [...]
On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on a proposal aimed at modernizing how consumers access cable and satellite programming. These rules will govern how consumers access devices (sometimes called “set-top boxes”) needed to view subscription cable and satellite content (termed by the FCC as “multichannel video programming,” [...]
Next week the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield goes into effect, providing a streamlined program for American companies to efficiently – and legally – transfer user data from the EU. Here’s everything you should know about how it came to be, and how to participate: The Backstory In 1998, the European Commission [...]
The nation’s healthcare system is in the middle of a major transition – one that, if done well, will have an incredible impact on the lives of millions Americans who rely on Medicare. The $900 billion federal program provides health insurance for Americans over 65 and others who suffer from [...]
