Reflecting on CES, a Month Later
After years of scheduling issues and a global pandemic, 2023 will forever be marked as the year I was finally able to attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and, boy, was it worth the wait. Not only is CES a great place to see our global member companies displaying their products, but it’s also THE spot to get the chance to meet new, innovative companies and get a handle on what the future will look like as [...]
Event Recap: Standard-Essential Patents: FRAND Commitments, Competition Law, and Jurisdictional Battles
On 6 December 2022, ACT | The App Association held an online event titled Standard-Essential Patents: FRAND Commitments, Competition Law, and Jurisdictional Battles. This event explored the challenges and opportunities for internet of things (IoT) innovators in the UK, related to standardised technologies and the global licensing of standard-essential patents (SEPs). Opening Comments Stephen Tulip, UK membership & engagement manager at the App Association, highlighted how standardised technologies used by small companies in the UK are leading to real-world innovations, using the [...]
ACTivists for Change: 118th Congress ACT | The App Association’s Member Priorities
ACT | The App Association members are innovative small businesses changing how we live, work, and play through apps and connected technology. Our members continue to lead the next generation of trailblazers, working to solve problems and fill gaps across industries, and they’re harnessing the power of the app economy to get the job done. But to continue improving the lives of their customers and clients through safe, secure products —in addition to creating sought-after jobs in their communities and [...]
They’re Still Trying to Steal Your Data
After months of techlash reporting, this morning’s tech headlines are downright boring. Even TikTok’s travails manifest in drab earth tones today, garnering headlines like, “TikTok Tries to Win Allies in the U.S. With More Transparency.” But make no mistake: cybercriminals, foreign adversaries, and even your own personal online bullies are still trying as hard as ever to steal your data and use it to harm you. The attack surfaces at their disposal are proliferating. And that’s why Americans are more [...]
Global ACTivists for Change: An Open Letter to Leaders Around the World
The global members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses and enterprises changing the way we live, work, and play through apps and connected technology. Our members are leading the next generation of trailblazers working to solve problems and fill gaps across industries—from healthcare and education to privacy, cybersecurity, and Web3—and they’re harnessing the power of the app economy to drive change. For our members to continue improving the lives of their customers and clients through safe, [...]
Tech has a trust issue, not an antitrust problem
Earlier this week, President Biden wrote an op-ed calling for regulation of the tech industry—starting with strong privacy protections for consumers. On the one hand, the President’s focus on privacy is welcome, because unexpected uses of data are among the most common and insidious ways that bad actors violate consumer trust. But the op-ed’s focus on digital platforms that “promote their own products while excluding or disadvantaging competitors” may signal a willingness to support policies that prohibit key platform privacy [...]