Our Latest Positions on Policy.
Washington, D.C. (July 16, 2012) – The Application Developers Alliance is pleased to welcome Applico CEO Alex Moazed to its Board of Directors. Applico joins many app development industry leaders on the Alliance Board.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (July 12, 2012) – Today the Application Developers Alliance welcomed Flurry, Twilio, ooomf, and meemo as corporate partners. In joining the Alliance, the companies unite with 8,000 individual developers and nearly 90 companies.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (June 26, 2012) – Today, the Application Developers Alliance applauded Congress directing three federal agencies to ensure that government regulation of medical mobile apps “promotes innovation, protects patient safety, and avoids regulatory duplication.” The Alliance also urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to convene quickly a Congressionally authorized working group of external stakeholders. That working group should ensure that the three agencies – including the National Coordinator on Health IT and the Federal Communications Commission – have access to app developer expertise when developing their strategic plan.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (June 21, 2012) – Today the Application Developers Alliance, the primary association representing software developers, announced that it has added Mojiva, PlayUp, Corky Portwine, Social Driver, and 140 Ventures to its nearly 80 corporate partners. As members of the Alliance, the companies also unite with the nearly 7,000 individual developers who are shaping the industry.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (June 15, 2012) – Today, the Application Developers Alliance, the leading association representing nearly 7,000 developers and more than 70 companies, released the following statement in response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA’s) announcement of stakeholder talks on mobile app privacy:
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (June 14, 2012) – Today the Application Developers Alliance, the primary association representing app developers, announced that it is adding Applico, Appency, AppMonsta, and Temboo as members, continuing the group’s rapid expansion.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (June 5, 2012) – Today, the Application Developers Alliance, the leading association representing app developers, released the following statement on the news that Facebook is developing technology that could enable children under 13 to access its site with parental supervision:
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (May 31, 2012) – Today, the Application Developers Alliance, the leading association representing app developers, announced that Blu Trumpet, Everbadge, Parapxl, Rocket Farm Studios, and Orro Apps have joined the Alliance as corporate partners.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (May 24, 2012) – Today, the Application Developers Alliance, the leading association representing app developers, announced that Blu Trumpet and [other members] have joined the Alliance in its mission to meet the needs of the innovators, entrepreneurs, and creators who are building the nation’s fastest growing industry.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (May 22, 2012) – The Application Developers Alliance announced today that it will kick off an 18 city App Developer Privacy Summit Series on June 4, 2012 in Austin, Tex. The series will feature panel discussions and topical roundtables to help app developers better understand the changing app privacy landscape and will give developers a voice in the ongoing dialogue.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (May 9, 2012) – Today the Application Developers Alliance, the leading association for the entrepreneurs building America’s fastest growing industry, congratulated Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Martin Heinrich for introducing the Password Protection Act in the Senate and House. The measure takes head on the problem of employers demanding employees’ or applicants’ passwords as a condition of employment.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (May 17, 2012) – Today, the Application Developers Alliance, the leading association for the entrepreneurs building America’s fastest growing industry, welcomed new members to the Alliance. App Partner Development, Apptology, Banjo, ChallengePost, Marmalade, Thumb Arcade, TVCOFA, and Wink Nudge have all joined as corporate partners.
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