As App Store Accountability Act proponents put more chum in the water, one particular red herring stands out. Specifically, some of the proponents of the bills argue that because minors’ use of an app store involves an agreement, a statutory mandate should exist for app stores to obtain parental [...]
As the nation marks National Small Business Week, we’re celebrating our way by bringing the voices of small tech innovators straight to Capitol Hill. From May 4 to 7, ACT | The App Association is convening more than 60 small business members from nearly 50 unique companies nationwide for [...]
App developers depend on clear and consistent rules of the road that support innovation and allow them to continue to be leaders in providing parents sensible ways to protect their kids from inappropriate content online. Responding to the announcement by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. John James (R-MI) ACT [...]
For users, it’s easy to think of an app store as a big box retailer. You browse the shelves, find the app you want, and make your purchase. Unfortunately, policymakers are beginning to look at app stores this way too. This is a problem because developers know that apps [...]