Today, ACT | The App Association helped launch the Computer Science Education Coalition, a diverse group of organizations and companies focused on expanding K-12 computer science education across the United States. The coalition is urging Congress to help fill critical tech sector jobs, and ensure the U.S. remains a global [...]
Yesterday, ACT | The App Association filed a motion in the U.S. District Court in California for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Apple in the case of a locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers. ACT | The App Association’s amicus brief accompanying the motion focuses on the [...]
One day after being rejected by the courts, the FBI was rebuked on Capitol Hill for demanding access to every software-enabled device at today’s House Judiciary hearing, “The Encryption Tightrope: Balancing Americans’ Security and Privacy.” FBI Director James Comey and NY District Attorney Cyrus Vance conceded that the access they [...]
ACT | The App Association applauds Senators Fischer, Ayotte, Booker, and Schatz for their introduction of the Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act. The widespread use of mobile devices has made consumers comfortable with fitness wearables, smart light bulbs, and connected refrigerators. All combined, the internet [...]
Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will host a hearing on, “International Conflicts of Law Concerning Cross-border Data Flow and Law Enforcement Requests.” Members of Congress and two panels of representatives from industry, academia, and law enforcement are set to discuss the security, privacy, and economic threats caused by laws that [...]