Tech Swamp: A Global Crossover- Episode 1

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Tech History

December 22, 1882 – 139 years ago the first electric Christmas tree lights were invented! – Library of Congress

Bytes & Brews

US agencies, European Commission launch new effort to boost tech competition – CNA

Congressional leaders clinch support for crucial defense bill, debt limit votes – Axios

Why the Senate is making a one-time exception to the filibuster – Vox

US planning global push to restrict surveillance tools to authoritarian regimes – The Hill

UK to phase out 2G and 3G networks by 2033 to speed up 5G rollout – UKTN

ACT | The App Association Statement on the Digital Markets Act – App Association Blog

Policy Discussion

Wearable devices for symptom monitoring: the complement to COVID testing – App Association Blog

Digital solutions in a changing world – the app economy in times of COVID-19 – App Association Blog

A check-up on mHealth policies in the EU – App Association Blog

Greetings from Brussels Episode 12 – SoundCloud

Security and trust from an app maker’s point of view: A whitepaper on security and trust in the app ecosystem – App Association Blog

What app developers need to know about the new Standard Contractual Clauses – App Association Blog

How government restrictions on platform privacy measures could harm small app developers – App Association Blog

Antitrust and you part 3: nondiscrimination provides a platform for me but not for thee – App Association Blog

How to make the Digital Services Act more SME-friendly – App Association Blog

New Study: Does Patent Monetization Promote SSO Participation? – App Association Blogs

Fifty-two small business members of ACT | The App Association affirm their support for IEEE-SA’s 2015 Patent Policy – App Association Blog

Does off-the-shelf mean off the hook? Do off-the-shelf IoT solutions require a licence for Standard-Essential Patents? – App Association Blog

The tech terms you need to know to understand Standard-Essential Patents (SEPs) – App Association Blog

Random Identifier

Anna: 12 tea Advent calendars for tea lovers – Town & Country

Niels: Sinterklaas – Wikipedia

Brad: Chuck Berry – Run Rudolph Run (Official Video) – YouTube

Caitlin: Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime – YouTube

Alex: These Greek lemon potatoes have a secret ingredient (It makes them truly life-changing) – The Kitchn

Morgane: Speculus shortage – Mason Dandoy

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Until Next Time

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