Event Recap: Cultivating Cross-Border Collaboration in Stockholm

Throughout 2024, ACT | The App Association’s team has been active worldwide, and this summer was no exception -- we embarked on a trip to Stockholm in an effort to engage with leaders in the local technology ecosystem and discuss the relationship between the startups there and the United States. [...]

Developers Keep You Safe, Now It’s Congress’s Turn

Digital threats are constantly evolving, and the safety of our personal information has never been more critical. Small business developers work tirelessly to protect personal data using platform-provided tools like encryption, user authentication, operating system-level privacy controls, and app store vetting processes. However, privacy and security shouldn’t stop there. Developers [...]

By |2024-08-27T15:17:18-04:00August 27th, 2024|App Economy, Blog, Competition, Encryption, Policy, Privacy, Tech Regulation, Trends|

Lost in the Consumer Protection Forest: Unearthing KOSA’s Hidden Dangers

  After years of navigating through the dense forest of consumer protection laws, we've encountered various twists and turns, each bringing its own set of challenges for small businesses and independent developers. Among the towering trees of legislation, an imposing presence has emerged—the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). This bill [...]

By |2024-08-09T12:03:48-04:00August 9th, 2024|App Economy, Blog, Policy, Privacy, Tech Regulation, Trends|

Decoding SEP Licensing: AI, IoT, and the Future of Precision Agriculture

In the heart of a modern farm, drones buzz over vast fields, sensors embedded in the soil relay real-time data, and AI-driven insights guide decisions from planting to harvest. This is the era of precision agriculture, where technology meets tradition to create a more efficient, sustainable, and productive farming landscape. [...]

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