March 22, 2016
App makers stand firm: DOJ shouldn’t weaken encryption
Today, the Department of Justice was set to pursue its case to force Apple to weaken the security protections on the iPhone of one of the San [...]
ACT | The App Association announces hires from Apple, National League of Cities
“We are happy to announce that Chelsea Thomas and David Maloney are joining the growing team at ACT | The App Association,” said executive director Morgan Reed. [...]
Mobile Mythbusting: WiFi, WAPI, and the Encryption Debate
In its latest attack on data security, the DOJ tried to suggest that Apple has given the Chinese government backdoors into its products. Sadly for this storyline, [...]
It’s Pi Day: A rational explanation for why you should care
3.14 marks a special date that ACT | The App Association celebrates every year. It's Pi Day, which coincides with the mathematical constant that has served as [...]
ACT | The App Association helps launch Computer Science Education Coalition
Today, ACT | The App Association helped launch the Computer Science Education Coalition, a diverse group of organizations and companies focused on expanding K-12 computer science education [...]
ACT | The App Association responds to Copyright Office on DMCA
Last week, ACT | The App Association responded to the U.S. Copyright Office's request for comment regarding the operation of section 1201 of Title 17, including the [...]