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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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EU’s Highest Court Puts Digital Small Business at Risk by Invalidating Data Protection Safe Harbour
Read more: EU’s Highest Court Puts Digital Small Business at Risk by Invalidating Data Protection Safe HarbourSmall digital businesses globally – including those based in Europe – have taken a hit today as the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that the EU/US 2000 Safe Harbour agreement is invalid. This decision, though it only directly impacts the parties to the case, calls into question the legality of any…
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Safe Harbor News Should Spur Congress to Pass the Judicial Redress Act
Read more: Safe Harbor News Should Spur Congress to Pass the Judicial Redress ActRecently, the Court of Justice of the European Union invalidated the 2000 U.S.-E.U. Safe Harbor agreement, creating needless fragmentation that will force American companies to comply with dozens of regulatory interpretations when handling E.U. citizens’ data. The Court’s decision makes it more difficult for American companies to do business across the Atlantic, and could slow job…
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Apps Alliance Critical of Rushed CJEU Safe Harbour Ruling
Read more: Apps Alliance Critical of Rushed CJEU Safe Harbour Ruling(Brussels, 6 October 2015) – In a blow to small digital businesses and in contrast to many efforts of the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) today ruled that the 2000 EU/US Data Protection Safe Harbour Agreement is invalid. The CJEU decision in the so-called “Schrems” case (C-362/14), comes as…
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Recap: Berlin App Strategy Workshop
Read more: Recap: Berlin App Strategy WorkshopReturning to the German capital, the Application Developers Alliance held our second App Strategy Workshop in Berlin. With more than 130 attendees, which included industry experts and startup founders alike,the event covered and engaged insight on entrepreneurship, localizing apps, user acquisition, app monetization, and much more.
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Denver App Strategy Workshop Recap
Read more: Denver App Strategy Workshop RecapThe Apps Alliance hosted a vibrant workshop in Denver as part of Denver Startup Week with 145 attendees showing up armed with great questions and insights. The panelists offered key advice for low-cost marketing strategies, and local startups shared their best secrets for success.
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The review of the Medical Device Directive: latest news on the trilogue negotiations
Read more: The review of the Medical Device Directive: latest news on the trilogue negotiationsThe European Commission proposed a comprehensive revision of the Medical Device Directives and related legal framework, which is currently in the final stage of negotiations in trilogue between the Commission, Parliament and Member States.
