Privacy

ACT | The App Association Welcomes President Biden’s Executive Order to Implement the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

President Joe Biden unveiled an Executive Order On Enhancing Safeguards For United States Signals Intelligence Activities to create the legal instruments necessary to effectuate the previously announced Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework with the European Commission. The framework essentially paves the path toward reinstating the transatlantic data sharing mechanism previously known [...]

By Matt Schwartz|2022-10-12T13:51:12-04:00October 12th, 2022|Blog, Privacy|

ACTivists for Change

Members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses changing the way we live, work, and play through apps and connected technology. Our members are leading the next generation of trailblazers working to solve problems and fill gaps across industries—from healthcare and education to public safety and agriculture—and [...]

By Caitlin Irr|2022-09-14T09:17:21-04:00September 14th, 2022|Broadband, Connect health, Policy, Privacy|

What H-app-ened in the States: A Competition and Privacy Breakdown

ACT | The App Association has historically advocated for our members on privacy and competition legislation at the federal level, but over the last year, a growing number of states have thrown their hat in the privacy and competition ring, with various statehouses introducing their own bills. These bills could [...]

By Caleb Williamson|2022-08-12T15:20:02-04:00August 10th, 2022|Competition, Policy, Privacy|

Consumer Digital Anxiety Levels Rise Over Privacy and Security Concerns

National polling indicates that Americans are concerned about what pending legislation could do to the safety and security of trusted marketplaces (WASHINGTON, DC) Monday, July 18 --Today, ACT | The App Association and Morning Consult released national polling indicating that Americans have increased concerns around their personal privacy and security [...]

By Karen Groppe|2022-07-18T10:54:41-04:00July 18th, 2022|Competition, Privacy|

A Federal Privacy Law is Closer Than Ever

For the last few years over at ACT | The App Association HQ, we’ve had a recurring bit about every year being the “year of privacy.” After earnestly saying it in 2019 and having our hopes dashed (partially at least), we kept repeating it to ourselves, half in jest, half [...]

By Matt Schwartz|2023-03-24T11:14:33-04:00July 7th, 2022|Privacy|