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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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Recap: London App{y} Christmas Drinks
Read more: Recap: London App{y} Christmas DrinksWith over 40 guests, we had a business card raffle and one lucky winner got the most wanted present of the season: the Star Wars – The Force Awakens BB-8 Sphero Robot. The holiday atmosphere was set with a big Christmas tree and decorations and a selection of the best festive music.
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Recap: Amsterdam App Strategy Workshop
Read more: Recap: Amsterdam App Strategy WorkshopThe Amsterdam App Strategy Workshop took place on the 10th of December at the Rockstart Accelerator in Amsterdam. With over 100 attendees in the beautiful Dutch baroque ballroom, speakers included industry experts from Uber, Swipe & Shop, Branch Metrics, Picnic, Bux, Newzoo, Touch Instinct and more.
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Rethinking the FTC’s Privacy Enforcement for Modern Technologies
Read more: Rethinking the FTC’s Privacy Enforcement for Modern Technologies“Government regulators have instead been slow, and at times outright reluctant, to embrace the flow of data.” Former FTC Commissioner Joshua Wright said this in a recent speech on the FTC’s privacy regulation. In the same speech he observed that during his time at the Commission, the FTC was generally apprehensive “about the collection and use of…
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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.
