The internet today sits at a crossroads. Data breaches and hacks occur everyday, stealing massive amounts of private information from American citizens. Engineers and researchers play whack-a-mole around the clock against exploits and malicious parties. For engineers, it is largely a role of damage control, as they lack the resources [...]
We have aggressively pressed the administration to steer clear of measures to weaken data encryption standards.The success of our member companies relies on the trust of users. If the government forcibly weakens our ability to protect data, it threatens the trusted relationship with consumers we have worked so hard to earn. [...]
Today, ACT | The App Association was named to the Online Trust Alliance's 2015 Honor Roll. In acceptance of the award, App Association President Jonathan Zuck released the following statement: ACT | The App Association is honored to be recognized on the 2015 Online Trust Alliance Honor Roll. Representing more [...]
My purpose in life is to spread happiness. Every app I use is in some way fulfilling that purpose. For me, successful apps are single-purpose nuggets of delight that make a small part of my life easier, more effective, and more enjoyable. Collaboration Pivotal Tracker is a tool that helps [...]
This week, Sebastian Holst, Executive VP of PreEmptive Solutions and member of ACT, testified before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Intellectual Property at a hearing on “The Rise of Innovative Business Models: Content Delivery in the Digital Age.” As the only software developer on the panel, Mr. Holst's perspective was of [...]