In this edition of Member Monday, Betsy Furler highlights her passion for, and the importance of, accessibility in technology. By Betsy Furler, Your App Lady Within the tech community, accessibility can sometimes be a dirty word. In many cases, making technologies accessible is often an afterthought, or it’s a functionality addressed [...]
On May 25, 2018, the European Commission’s primary privacy rules, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), will go into effect. This regulation will have far-reaching implications for every small business, corporation, or individual that handles the data of EU persons. This regulation will impact you. That’s right. Unless you never, [...]
A simple flaw in federal law has led to a series of setbacks for both U.S. companies and law enforcement. Believe it or not, the law is not settled on whether or how U.S. law enforcement can access data stored overseas by a U.S. company. The answer depends on whom [...]
Tax reform holds huge promise for small biz app developers Repatriation drives downstream investments and opportunities for tech firms For small businesses, access to capital is crucial, and members of ACT | The App Association understand this all too well. Small businesses in the app economy participate in an integrated [...]
ACT | The App Association has long been a leading voice in the fight to ensure that our members and other digital economy innovators are permitted to utilize strong technical encryption to protect consumers and their data. We strongly encourage policymakers around the globe to think carefully as they deliberate [...]