Highly Impactful U.S. Federal Court Decision on Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad: Status, Next Steps, and Other Moving Pieces
On January 24th, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined the U.S. government’s request for an en banc rehearing of the Circuit’s landmark Microsoft vs. United States decision. This refusal to revisit its July 2016-issued decision affirmed that U.S. law enforcement cannot arbitrarily demand access to data stored overseas by American companies outside of established international legal processes. ACT | The App Association has been deeply engaged on these important issues and in this case, we filed an [...]
The U.S. Copyright Office’s New DMCA Registration System
The U.S. Copyright Office took an important step forward into the digital world this month. App developers will finally have the ability to protect their intellectual property with the click of a button instead of the lick of (thousands of) stamps. ACT | The App Association consistently fights for strong copyright protections because they are foundational to rewarding the creativity and innovation that sustains and grows much of the app economy. With the rise of the digital economy and the [...]
Gift Giving Guide
Waited too long to buy a gift? Avoid last minute high shipping costs and the crowded mall by gifting an app this year! Apps are great gifts for anyone in your life because they are easy to get, and there are so many to choose from. The variety means you can shop for all the people on your list and get them something they can actually use in their day-to-day life! How can you tell which [...]
Free Data May Free Up Innovation
For our members, building software for the latest handset, latest wearable, and latest tablet is the job. Successfully making that app fun, interesting and useful is the goal. But there’s one element that, frankly, can get in the way – data caps. We know if you just download our app, you will find it amazing and useful, but if you don’t download it because you are about to hit your limit, we both lose. Enter “Free Data” – the [...]
Top Five Races for The Tech Industry
The 2016 election cycle has been one of the most electric in memory. Lost in the coverage of the presidential election has been the possibility that Democrats can make significant gains in the House. For Democrats to gain the majority they would need to win 31 seats from Republicans who hold their largest majority since 1929. Here are the top five House races for the tech industry. Darrell Issa vs Doug Applegate (CA-49) As Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on [...]
Apps Making a Difference in Voter Turnout
Technology has played a bigger role in this election than ever before. This has been most noticeable in a negative way, from concerns about hacking and inflammatory tweets to private servers and leaked emails. What has gone largely unnoticed is the ability of technology to drive get-out-the-vote efforts, a crucial tool for any successful political campaign. In presidential election years, down ballot candidates look to the national party committees to build field teams of volunteers to drive turnout. Secretary Clinton enjoys the [...]