Over the past two weeks, we've seen the FBI's battle with Apple capture headlines and become an important topic in public discourse. Below is a brief FAQ to keep you up to speed on the latest developments and the serious issues at hand. To begin: what is encryption? Encryption is [...]
Today, Apple filed a motion to fight a California judge’s order that requires the company to create a back door to defeat the security features on the iPhone. Apple argued the judge had overstepped her authority and that the FBI’s demands would force the company to write a new “GovOS” [...]
Last week, ACT | The App Association hosted Queen City Mobile Summit with leading creative agency POSSIBLE and nationally-ranked startup accelerator, the Brandery in Cincinnati, Ohio. More than 150 established app companies, emerging startups, and local entrepreneurs filled the newly-remodeled Union Hall – a bright and vibrant space at the heart of the city’s [...]
Encryption is an integral part of the U.S. economy. It provides security for much of the nation’s commerce, both online and at physical locations. Encryption ensures that our most sensitive data stays private protecting patient health information, financial data, and every American who shops online. The world has moved mobile with consumers expecting [...]
On February 16, ACT | The App Association submitted comments to the U.S. Copyright Office regarding the role of copyright law with respect to software-enabled consumer products. Representing over 5,000 app companies and software firms creating and licensing digital content that fuel a $120 billion mobile app economy, ACT | [...]