Tech Swamp

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.