ACT Applauds FCC Decision on IP Transition Trials
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 an indication that this transition is coming soon and the app industry is encouraged by this development. Mobile apps and smartphones have leveraged wireless data to change the way we [...]
Jonathan Zuck on Fox 5: Tips for Spotting Tech Support Scams
Jonathan Zuck on FOX 5 DC with Tips to Avoid Tech Support Scams Jonathan Zuck appeared on Fox 5 News WTTG to offer viewers tips on how to avoid tech support scams. WTTG Weekend News Anchor Audrey Barnes (@AudreyFox5DC) uncovered the story when she discovered Accokeek, MD resident Linda Harper had been the victim of a phony tech support call that took over her computer and emptied her bank account. Jonathan advises viewers to ask for a phone number and [...]
ACT Celebrates Data Privacy Day Honoring Moms With Apps
The Association for Competitive Technology is proud to celebrate Data Privacy Day. While it is important to protect users' online privacy throughout the year, on this day we honor those whose exemplary work serves as an example for the rest of the industry. One of the groups most dedicated to providing a safe and secure online environment is Moms With Apps (MWA). Its membership of over 1,500 parent app makers has always been a leading voice for children's privacy in [...]
Addressing the Threat Government Poses to the App Industry
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 intrusion in the mobile lives of our citizens, it impacts consumer confidence. The app industry does not participate in this surveillance. We devise best practices to protect our consumers from [...]
ACT Sponsors Medical App Roadshow: FDA and Industry Experts Provide Regulatory Guidance
ACT is sponsoring a digital health conference tomorrow at Stanford and it's a pretty big deal. That's because we're bringing mHealth experts and a senior FDA official to provide definitive answers about what will, and won't, be regulated in the new medical app marketplace. ACT represents startups and app makers from around the country. We are the voice for more than 5,000 tech companies that want someone on their side to limit government intervention that stunts innovation. Digital health is [...]
The Impact of Domain Name Collisions: A Business Perspective
ACT today published a whitepaper identifying some of the risks surrounding domain name collisions arising from the introduction of new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs). The report — The Impact of Domain Name Collisions: A Business Perspective — follows up on the association's work organizing industry efforts to highlight concerns with the pending changes. "ACT has been closely monitoring the new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) program at ICANN,” said ACT president Jonathan Zuck. "Attentive to risks and opportunities, we [...]