"The FTC believes the world would be a better place if we spent $250 million more on lawyers and $250 million less on developing educational apps and content for kids."
Apple patents being upheld will force industry toward innovation and differentiation. That's a good thing. Patents not only protect the investments of innovators, they create incentives for the rest of the industry to innovate instead of copying the work of others. Apple's win today reaffirms the importance of patents to [...]
Last night, the FCC unanimously approved Verizon Wireless’s proposed purchase of unused spectrum owned by a consortium of cable companies. This is a very positive step to alleviate the looming spectrum shortage that threatens the future of our mobile economy. We’re pleased that the FCC is taking steps to allow [...]
App Analytics company, Flurry, came out with the results of a study about the changing dynamics of app revenue and uncovered some interesting details about the impact small app companies are having on the overall ecosystem. Studying revenue data, Flurry sought to determine how much the top ranked apps accounted [...]
The FTC deserves praise for listening to industry and advocacy concerns over its proposed amended rule on children's online privacy. Some of the specific points ACT raised in meetings with the Commission were included in its addended rule released on Wednesday. There is still room for improvement and clarity on [...]