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We're being joined by data privacy expert Paula Bruening for a “what's what” when it comes to the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Paula is the founder and principal at Casentino Strategies, where she helps small and medium-sized companies comply with data privacy rules and regulations, like GDPR, CCPA, and now the DPF. From background to implementation, we're talking all things EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework with Paula.

We're hitting you with a special episode of Tech Swamp: The Deep End! We're hopping in our legislative time machine with Caleb Willamson, state public policy counsel, and Taylor Downs, Federal Policy Manager, for a look back at what states were up to during their respective legislative sessions, followed by a future look into what Congress hopes to tackle this fall. From privacy and AI to TikTok, we're talking all things federal, state, and local tech policy.

In this episode of our Global Tech Swamp podcast, we're joined by Graham Dufault, general counsel at ACT | The App Association, to talk us through our responsible and thoughtful policy approach to regulating artificial intelligence around the globe. We're, of course, covering this month's tech history, the top global tech policy and business headlines, and our random identifiers.

In this episode of our Global Tech Swamp podcast, we're talking all things patents and intellectual property (IP). First, we'll be diving into the importance of strong IP laws for our small business members in the EU, UK, and United States, followed by some highlights from our recent webinar with the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO). We're, of course, covering this month's tech history, the top global tech policy and business headlines, and our random identifiers.

In this episode of our Global Tech Swamp podcast, we're being joined by Andrew Savitz, founder and CEO of member company Canned Spinach, to discuss AI, how they're using it in their day-to-day, and fill us in on what the future can look like with tools like ChatGPT. We're of course covering this month's tech history, the top global tech policy and business headlines, and our random identifiers.

In this episode of our Global Tech Swamp podcast, we're being joined by Betsy Furler, founder and CEO of member company For All Abilities, to discuss her business, accessibility tech, and some of the exciting topics here at SXSW in the accessibility and inclusion space. We're of course covering this month's tech history, the top global tech policy and business headlines, and our random identifiers.

In this episode, we're being joined by Chris Sims, founder and CEO of member company CAVU, to talk about the amazing work they're doing around the intersection of diversity, equity, & inclusion, computer science education, and workforce development. We'll be talking through some of the diversity and equity gaps that organizations like CAVU are filling, how technical frameworks like SCRUM help build inclusive, “people-first” products, and what leaders around the globe can do to empower the next generation of innovators.

Listen to the first episode of 2023 as we discuss the global policy landscape for the coming year. We'll be talking through rules and regulations related to privacy, competition, connected health, and more in the EU, UK, and U.S. We'll also be discussing the potential intended and unintended consequences of these regulations and what this means for small businesses and enterprises across the world.

For our final episode of 2022, we're being joined by Graham Dufault, Original Friend of the Pod and General Counsel here at ACT, for a 2023 global policy lookahead. We'll be talking through potential regulations, upcoming global policy themes, and the impact they could have on small-to-medium size businesses on a global scale. Stephen Tulip, our UK Membership & Engagement Manager, joins us as well to keep us in the loop on all things UK.

In this episode, we're being joined by Carnegie Mellon University's Dr. Lorrie Cranor for a deep dive into one of the trendiest and most innovative privacy tools being rolled out by platforms: privacy nutrition labels. We'll be talking through the gaps these labels are filling, how developers and consumers feel about these labels, and what they mean for the future of standardized privacy notices. We'll also be covering this month's tech history, the top global tech policy headlines, and of course, our random identifiers.

This episode, in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're featuring representatives from App Association member companies CAVU and Quokka. Cyber expert Nikos Kiourtis, co-head of research and development at Quokka, is providing practical strategies and resources to mitigate risk from the small business perspective, and fellow member Chris Sims, CEO of CAVU, is providing context and insights about the way SCRUM and best cyber practices go hand-in-hand. Their cyber and SCRUM tips and pointers led to an amazing fireside chat, hosted in partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where they explored the biggest threats facing small businesses, what measures should be taken to mitigate vulnerability, and how technical frameworks like SCRUM can help put people at the center of cybersecurity.

This month we're hitting you with a legislative privacy update, just as Congress is within striking distance on passing a federal privacy law. We're talking through what our members are hoping for when it comes to a bill and how the 4 P's of privacy help address the needs of small business innovators in a federal bill. BUT before we get into that, we're going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines.

In our newest episode, we take a deep dive into the European Commission's newly proposed Cyber Resilience Act, which introduces common cybersecurity rules for manufacturers and vendors of digital products and services. These rules are meant to protect consumers from insecure products and address market needs as our society becomes more connected. During our policy discussion, we explained more of what's in the Cyber Resilience Act, what it means for businesses and consumers, and what the next steps in the legislative process will look like. Of course, we also cover the top tech headlines in Brussels, tech history, and our random identifiers.

the third ever cross-over episode of Tech Swamp and our first official Global Member Takeover episode! This month we're being joined by members from the US, EU, and UK to give us the latest updates on what they're up to as well as what's top of mind as regulators and legislators gear up for a busy fall. But before that, we're hitting tech history and the top global tech headlines.

This month, we're hitting you with a comprehensive legislative update at both the federal and state levels. We're breaking down legislative priorities and the impact of the upcoming recess on the Hill. After we run through our federal updates, we're joined by our state public policy associate, Caleb Williamson, for an update on state-level priorities and how they're inspired by action (and inaction) on Capitol Hill.

We are already halfway through 2022, so we thought it would be a good time to reflect on the first six months as well as look forward to the remainder of the year in terms of tech policy in the EU and the UK. New laws tackling online content moderation, platform competition, and ongoing debates about an artificial intelligence act will directly or indirectly impact the businesses of our members and app developers around the world. In this episode we break it all down for you and highlight what to watch out for in the coming months.

This month we're sitting down with our senior director for public policy, Graham Dufault, to take us through the ins and outs of the bipartisan privacy bill on the Hill. We're talking though several provisions, from preemption to safe harbor, and what all this means for our members. And of course, we're going to talk tech history, the top global tech headlines, and our random identifiers.

This month, we're discussing security and privacy in app ecosystems and the first government-led initiative seeking to enhance it. The UK government released a new draft voluntary Code of Practice for app stores and app developers, which is open for comments until 29 June. And as always, we will cover tech history, the latest tech policy news in the EU and the UK, and our random identifiers.

This month we're being joined by Matt Schwartz, policy associate here at the App Association for a chat about the new EU-U.S. privacy agreement and what this means for small businesses in the app economy around the world. And of course, we're going to talk tech history, the top global tech headlines, and our random identifiers.

In this month's episode, we dive into online privacy and how app developers, who care about their users' privacy, can continue to develop the best apps possible while retaining users' trust in the app ecosystem. To talk about this important topic, Daniel Jilg, co-founder of our member company AppTelemetry joins us. AppTelemetry is a privacy-focused data -analytics platform for app developers that helps them navigate the more and more complex data protection landscape. And as always, we cover tech history, the latest tech policy news in the EU, and our random identifiers.

This month we're releasing our second ever cross-over episode of Tech Swamp, with your US and EU team members and hosts! We're being joined by Graham Dufualt, Senior Director for Public Policy in the US, to talk through the latest US-related competition legislation and EU co-host and policy expert Anna Bosch will be doing the same for the newly released DMA. Graham and Anna will also be talking though all the EU and US policy points and the potential impact on our small business members in the app economy. And of course, we're going to talk tech history, the top global tech headlines, and our random identifiers!

How the Apple v. Cameron Settlement Means Free Money for App Developers This month we're being joined by Chelsea Thomas, executive director here at the App Association, for a “What's What” when it comes to the Apple v. Cameron settlement and what this all means for our members. We're also sitting down with our founder, chairperson, and one of our resident developers, Mike Sax for a step-by-step breakdown of his filing process. Spoiler: it seems pretty seamless.

In this episode, recorded on International Women's Day (IWD), we discuss the underrepresentation of women in the tech community. Throughout the year, we highlight the problem solvers, tell the stories that don't get told, and elevate those who are driving change in their field. At the same time, and particularly on IWD, we advocate for EU policies that seek to address the gender gaps in pay and representation, and in this episode, we explain and highlight some of those policies. As always, we also cover tech history, the latest tech policy news from Europe, and our random identifiers.

This month we're sitting down with not one, but two, SEP-sperts for a comprehensive conversation on the latest SEP related policy updates! First up, we're being joined by Leanna Wade, policy associate here at the App Association, for a policy update on all things sStandard-e Essential pPatents (SEPs), including the recent draft policy statement from the Biden-Harris Administration. Later on, we're being joined by Emily Hart, COO of member company MotionMobs, to learn more about how small businesses innovating in the app economy feel the effects of both good and bad SEP policy. And, of course, we're going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines.

In this episode, we're talking about internet of things (IoT) – from the technology itself to the policy of technological standards that are essential for innovative IoT solutions. Innovating in the IoT space comes with several implications for the licensing of patents and could lead to complications for the small businesses creating connected tech. We are joined by Kirstin Hancock, one of the founders of App Association member and IoT company Blue Maestro. As always, we cover tech history, the latest tech policy news from Europe, and our random identifiers.

This month we're sitting down with Matt Schwartz, policy associate and resident privacy expert at here at the App Association, to walk us through our white paper about government restrictions on the platform privacy and security measures and the impact it has on small business. But, before we get into that, we're going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines.

In this episode, we shed some light on the EU's priorities for the first half of 2022. We dissect the goals of the French during their presidency of the Council of the EU and what they mean for app makers and device manufacturers. As always, we cover tech history, the latest tech policy news from Europe, and our random identifiers.

For the final episode of 2021, we're releasing our first ever cross-over episode of Tech Swamp with all your US and EU team members and hosts! We're being joined by Graham Dufualt, Senior Director for Public Policy, for a 2022 global policy lookahead. We'll be talking through potential regulations and policy and the impact they could have on our small business members in the app economy. We'll also chat with Stephen Tulip, UK Membership & Engagement Manager, so he can fill us in on UK happenings and predictions for next year's policy landscape. And of course, we're going to talk tech history, the top global tech headlines, and a holiday themed random identifier!

This month we're sitting down with friend of the pod and App Association communications director Ashley Durkin-Rixey for a chat about the newly launched Save Our Standards Coalition (SOS for short). We'll be talking about the issues facing the standard-essential patent (SEP) landscape, the destructive impact of SEP abuse on our small business members and the app economy at large, and how the SOS Coalition aims to combat that abuse. And, of course, we're going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines.

For this episode of Greetings from Brussels, Fernando Guerrero, CEO and founder of our member company Nouss Intelligence, joins us to talk about artificial intelligence (AI) applications. We discuss the importance of good data and some key points European policymakers should keep in mind when regulating innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As always, we also cover tech history and the latest tech policy news from Europe.

This month we're sitting down with friend of the pod and senior director for public policy, Graham Dufault for a chat about the Open App Markets Act. We'll be talking about the ins and outs of the bill, how it could impact small businesses in the app economy, and how it could even be a threat to consumers. And, of course, we're going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines.

This month we're discussing the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) and what its inception could mean for international data sharing and innovators in the app economy. Matt Schwartz, the Innovators Network Foundation's privacy fellowship coordinator, joins us from Washington, D.C., for a conversation on what happened at the TTC meeting in Pittsburgh, and the latest updates on transatlantic data transfers. As always, we're covering tech history and the latest tech policy news from Brussels. You can find all episodes on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, and our website.

This month we're taking a deep dive into the Epic v. Apple ruling with Parag Shah of member company Vēmos. We'll be talking about the ruling itself and what it means for Epic and Apple, but most importantly what it means for our small business member companies, like Vēmos. And, of course, we're going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines. Catch up on all the things on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or our website!

In this episode, we talk about the fourth industrial revolution, the internet of things, and standard-essential patents. Our United Kingdom (UK) Membership & Engagement Manager Stephen Tulip joins us for this special UK edition and talks to one of our newest members in the UK, Loopcycle. As always, we cover tech history, the latest tech policy news from Brussels, and our random identifiers. Find the latest episode on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Stitcher.

This month we're talking all things infrastructure! DC is a pretty quiet place to be during the month of August, but the unusual path of major infrastructure legislation derailed Congress' recess and created somewhat of a legislative frenzy, turning August into a pretty busy month here in the swamp. Join us as we catch up and break down the ins and outs of everything in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and what to expect moving forward.

In this episode, we talk about mHealth with Vincent Keunen, CEO and founder of the Belgian mHealth app and member company Andaman7, and Anna Bosch, our EU mHealth policy expert. We discussed the mHealth landscape in Europe, the need for a European digital single market for health, and how to resolve some of the privacy and security challenges that come with the processing of sensitive health information. As always, we also cover tech history, the latest tech policy news from Brussels, and our random identifiers. Find the latest episode on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Stitcher.

This month we're sitting down with Caleb Williamson, our state public policy associate and one of our newest App Association employees, and Matt Schwartz, privacy fellowship coordinator at the Innovators Network Foundation, for a conversation on all things privacy legislation. We're tackling the privacy debate at state legislatures, including just how fast this legislation can move, some of the ins and outs of Colorado's new privacy law, and what the privacy landscape looks like in 2022.

In this episode, we're taking a closer look at the Digital Services Act (DSA), a proposed law in the EU that aims to clarify the rules and obligations for online businesses, particularly when it comes to handling online illegal content. Our resident EU expert, Anna Bosch, will walk us through the details of this regulation and what it could mean for app developers in Europe and around the world. And of course, a bit of tech history and this month's tech headlines in Europe.

This month we're sitting down with our own Graham Dufault for a deep dive on all things infrastructure, specifically broadband. There was a lot of back-and-forth, some “will they, won't they,” but now it looks like there is a solid foundation for bipartisan infrastructure legislation in the Senate that includes $65 billion in broadband funding. And, of course, we're going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines.

In this episode, Dora Palfi, CEO and founder of member company imagiLabs, joins us for a discussion around gender equity in the app economy and how her company is lowering the barriers to entry for girls and young women by helping them learn how to code from an early age. Women still make up less than 20% of the tech workforce in Europe, and Dora's start-up imagiLabs is driven by the mission is to make the tech industry more diverse. We discuss the gender skills gap in tech and the issue of accessing capital for female entrepreneurs. Of course, we also cover Tech History and the latest tech policy headlines in Brussels.

This month we’re sitting down with Ashley Durkin-Rixey for a debrief on the Epic v. Apple trial. We’ll also be talking competition and standard-essential patents (SEPs) as a refresh for our upcoming Mini-AppCon #2. That’s right, AppCon is coming to a Zoom near you once again.

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Birgit Morlion, Policy Officer in the eHealth and Ageing unit of the European Commission, to talk about the digital transformation of healthcare in the European Union and the role mobile solutions play. We’ll cover all the on-going initiatives from the creation of a European Health Data Space to standards for wellness and health mobile apps. We’ll also talk about the newly proposed European Commission Digital Green Certificate aiming to facilitate safe and free movement inside the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic, how it will work in practice and what will be the role of mHealth apps in the process.

This month we’re sitting down with Betsy Furler of member company For All Abilities for a conversation around accessibility access. We’ll be discussing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), specifically Sections 503 and 508, and how accessibility access empowers people with disabilities and helps create a diverse and complete workplace. And of course, we’re going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines.

In this episode, we’re going back in time to look at the origins of the app economy and analyse how the two largest app stores evolved, innovated, and interacted with each other over time. We’re also being joined by friend of the pod Mike Sax, app developer and founder of the App Association, to discuss the evolution of the app economy and how online marketplaces can empower the developers of today. We’ll also talk about the inventor of the modern computer in Tech History Month and cover the latest headlines in Brussels.

This month we’re bringing in our public policy team for a solid AppCon’21 prep session on all things telehealth and pandemic response. We’ll be chatting with senior director for public policy Graham Dufault and public policy coordinator Madeline Zick for the latest on the WEAR IT Act, the future of telemedicine, and the latest from our Connected Health Initiative.

In this episode, we are sitting down with Aurélien Portuese, director of antitrust and innovation policy at ITIF to discuss competition in the digital age. We’ll discuss the new European regulation - the Digital Markets Act - which targets large gatekeeping digital platforms, and how its impact could be felt by all companies in the ecosystem. We’ll also cover Women’s History Month and the latest headlines in Brussels.

This month we’re celebrating Black History Month! We’ll be discussing our efforts to celebrate Black history and entrepreneurship this month and throughout the year, as well as the additional initiatives of industry and association friends of the ACT | The App Association. We’ll also be talking through our new spin on AppCon’21 and what to expect moving forward.

In this episode, we are discussing standard-essential patents – otherwise abbreviated as SEPs – and how rules and regulations around those patents impact our members’ businesses. We’re diving into some of the most recent and relevant policy developments going on in the SEP space with our EU SEP-spert, Alexander Prenter. We’ll cover the outcome of the European Commission’s Expert Group on SEPs, a recent referral of an SEP licensing dispute to the European Court of Justice, and the UK Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the Unwired Planet vs. Huawei Case.

This month we’re talking all things new in DC, on and off the Hill, in 2021 with senior director of public policy, Graham Dufault, to talk through the priorities of the new Congress and Biden Administration. We’ll also be discussing the cabinet nomination process and what to expect moving forward. But, before we get into that, we’re going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines.

The start of a new year is always an exciting moment to look at what’s ahead. In this first episode for 2021, we’re discussing upcoming tech policy in the EU with our founder and chairperson, Mike Sax. We’re focusing on big tech and competition, online illegal content, common chargers as well as data governance and data flows in Europe. But first, we're reviewing tech history on today’s telecoms technologies current dependence on infrastructure of the past, as well as Brussels Bytes with all the latest headlines.

This month we’re hitting you with a 2021 forecast for our friends on Capitol Hill. We’re sitting down with friend of the pod and executive director, Chelsea Thomas to talk through the general legislative priorities of the 117th Congress, our own policy priorities, and how those policy proposals will shake out with final races that need to be called as well as the incoming Biden Administration. We’ll be talking everything from privacy and security to COVID-19 and everything in between. But before we get into that we’re going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines.