ACT president Jonathan Zuck issued the following statement in response to concerns about the in-app purchasing/freemium business model raised by the European Commission. Consumers are the ultimate beneficiaries of the freemium model because it allows them to try before they buy. It gives consumers the power to decide how much, [...]
ACT Executive Director Morgan Reed issued the following statement in reaction to today's FCC open internet announcement. In five short years, the app marketplace has grown into a $68 billion industry. This has been possible because our country possesses a robust wired and wireless infrastructure. That’s why ACT has always [...]
ACT Executive Director Morgan Reed issued the following statement in support of the FCC’s decision to conduct trials for converting legacy networks to an IP-based architecture. FCC Chairman Wheeler has publicly stated that’s a question of when, not if, the transition to IP networks will occur. Today’s FCC decision is [...]
People use their smartphones to access and store their most sensitive personal data. App companies go to great lengths to protect this information and provide a safe user environment. When government intercepts mobile app data, it undermines the trust our industry needs to succeed. Every time reports surface about government [...]
ACT Executive Director Morgan Reed issued the following statement in response to today's FTC settlement with Apple, Inc.: It's a bit surprising that the FTC sought to pursue a case against a company that had already offered a refund to every consumer who registered a complaint. This agreement clarifies that [...]