The global members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses and enterprises 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 the app economy—from artificial intelligence [...]
Frustrated advocates are saying that Congress is falling down on the job by declining to enact the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA, S. 1409) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0, S. 1418). One Wired article summarizes the legislative process those bills traversed and cites harms [...]
With the risk of privacy breaches increasing daily, researchers continue to find that the dangers of such compromises disproportionately burden disenfranchised communities. In order to protect the most at-risk populations, lawmakers around the globe must tackle consumer protection issues one by one, especially the widespread efforts directed at privacy, content [...]
Our mobile devices are a window to the world, and we need them and the infrastructure they rely on to remain secure so our personal data is safe. While mobile app stores like Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store vet apps to ensure the average user’s safety and [...]
On January 12th, a landmark commitment was forged between the UK and U.S. governments during the first-ever UK-U.S. Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data. This pivotal meeting set the stage for policymakers to establish clear goals and action plans for the year ahead, including the finalization and implementation of a [...]
