Content, Privacy & Data Regulation
Protecting consumer privacy without inhibiting developers’ ability to innovate.
Shaping Effective Privacy Policy That Doesn’t Overstep

Consumer protection, specifically related to digital privacy and data regulation, continues to be a focus of policymakers worldwide. But we believe good intentions can have unexpected results. Unnecessarily burdensome standards for securing online communications and tracking confidentiality can have a horrendous impact on small businesses and software developers. We work with the tech industry and lawmakers to help them better understand this complex topic as they write new regulation.
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App Economy Generates $436 Million for Maryland’s Economy
Read more: App Economy Generates $436 Million for Maryland’s EconomyWashington, D.C. (October 4, 2012) – Maryland ranks as one of the nation’s app industry leaders, according to a study released today by CTIA-The Wireless Association® in conjunction with the Application Developers Alliance. The research, conducted by South Mountain Economics, LLC and entitled “The Geography of the App Economy”, found that application development is responsible…
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App Economy Generates $2 Billion for New York Economy
Read more: App Economy Generates $2 Billion for New York EconomyWashington, D.C. (October 3, 2012) – New York ranks as an app industry leader, according to a study released today by CTIA-The Wireless Association® and the Application Developers Alliance. The research, conducted by South Mountain Economics, LLC and entitled “The Geography of the App Economy,” found that application development is responsible for 39,800 jobs in…
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