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End of the Road
Read more: End of the RoadAfter a decade of advocating for the developer community, the time has come to wind down the Developers Alliance. For some of you, this may come as a shock. As…
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Apps Alliance at AppsWorld London
Read more: Apps Alliance at AppsWorld LondonThe Applications Developers Alliance once again attended AppsWorld 2015 in London. As a conference focused on highlighting the trends, challenges, and opportunities in today’s mobile app ecosystem, it was a great opportunity to gain insights and advice for our developer community. At this gathering of over 10,000 app industry professionals, we interviewed three of our member…
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Poking Holes in End-to-End Encryption Would Create Dangerous Consequences for Consumers, Innovation and Data Security
Read more: Poking Holes in End-to-End Encryption Would Create Dangerous Consequences for Consumers, Innovation and Data SecurityAction in the face of uncertainty should be sober and reflective. As law enforcement agencies and some in Congress call for special access to electronic devices, communications and other data, they would be wise to remember that end-to-end encryption plays an integral role in innovation, economic growth, and crime prevention. Developers know that any software…
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Statement from Jake Ward, Application Developers Alliance President on Calls for Government Access to Encrypted Communications
Read more: Statement from Jake Ward, Application Developers Alliance President on Calls for Government Access to Encrypted CommunicationsWashington, D.C. (December 10, 2015) – The following is a statement from Jake Ward, Application Developers Alliance President regarding proposed legislation that would require companies to provide government agencies with access to encrypted communications.
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The EU Might Undermine The Internet As We Know It
Read more: The EU Might Undermine The Internet As We Know ItThe European Commission is asking the public critical questions about the future of our online world, but these questions are buried throughout a lengthy consultation survey that will probably make your eyes water. We need you to tackle the survey and make your voice heard. It’s not easy, so we’re here to help
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European Commissions’ Proposal for Contract Rules on Online Purchase of Digital Content – Statement from Catriona Meehan, Apps Alliance Director of European Policy
Read more: European Commissions’ Proposal for Contract Rules on Online Purchase of Digital Content – Statement from Catriona Meehan, Apps Alliance Director of European PolicyBrussels (9 December, 2015) – Catriona Meehan, Application Developers Alliance EU Policy Director released an official statement regarding the European Commission’s proposal for a unified set of contract rules to make buying and selling digital content and tangible goods easier online and its impact on developers.
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Apps Alliance Interactive Workshop: App Challenge for societal change
Read more: Apps Alliance Interactive Workshop: App Challenge for societal changeOn Wednesday, 2 December, the Apps Alliance, with EU40, organised an interactive workshop in the European Parliament, hosted by Philippe de Backer MEP (ALDE, ITRE Committee).The speakers and audience discussed the impact ICT and mobile technology has on the lives of people with disabilities. The main focus of the debate was the huge potential of…
