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 | [...]
Today, Representatives Lieu, Farenthold, Bishop, and DelBene introduced the ENCRYPT Act. In response, ACT | The App Association Executive Director Morgan Reed released the following statement: ACT | The App Association is proud to support the ENCRYPT Act, and applauds Representatives Lieu, Farenthold, Bishop, and DelBene for providing valuable leadership on data [...]
As the world has quickly embraced mobile technology, ACT | The App Association member companies have been creating innovative solutions to revolutionize the American healthcare system. They are improving the way care providers, patients, and insurance companies connect, ultimately leading to better outcomes. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies have become [...]
Today, negotiators from the U.S. and EU reached a new data-transfer agreement, entitled the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. The framework will allow companies to transfer user data back and forth across the Atlantic. In response to the announcement, ACT | The App Association Executive Director Morgan Reed released the following statement: The [...]
