Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) confirmed that its oversight of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) would expire on September 30, 2016, and that the International Corporation of Names and Numbers (ICANN) had the appropriate accountability mechanisms in place for the transition to be completed. In response to today’s [...]

There are currently more than 47,000 homeless veterans in the United States – and another 1.4 million are at risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support, and poor living conditions. By nature, it’s difficult to contact homeless veterans, especially if they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and [...]

Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance for mobile health devices and apps intended for general wellness. The guidance provides much needed clarity for app makers in the connected health space. In response, Morgan Reed, executive director of ACT | The App Association and director of Connected Health Initiative, [...]

Next week the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield goes into effect, providing a streamlined program for American companies to efficiently – and legally – transfer user data from the EU. Here’s everything you should know about how it came to be, and how to participate: The Backstory In 1998, the European Commission [...]

The nation’s healthcare system is in the middle of a major transition – one that, if done well, will have an incredible impact on the lives of millions Americans who rely on Medicare. The $900 billion federal program provides health insurance for Americans over 65 and others who suffer from [...]