Actions Panel
Privacy a Threat to U.S. Companies Abroad?
Date and time
Location
Rayburn House Office Bldg
RHOB 2203 Washington, DC 20515Description
ACT | The App Association will host a briefing on the outdated U.S. privacy laws that threaten American tech companies operating abroad.
Foreign governments are using uncertainty surrounding the laws that govern U.S. law enforcement data collection abroad to pursue requirements that would restrict American cloud providers from competing in their countries.
Reps. Tom Marino and Suzan DelBene will explain how the LEADS Act meets this challenge.
ACT | The App Association along with IBM, NAM, and Rackspace will explain why passage of this legislation is critical for the tech and manufacturing industry.
Introductory Remarks:
Reps. Tom Marino and Suzan DelBene
Panelists:
Morgan Reed, ACT | The App Association
Michael DiPaula-Coyle | IBM
Brian Raymond, National Association of Manufacturers
Ron Eritano, Rackspace
About ACT | The App Association
ACT | The App Association is an organization representing more than 5,000 small and mid-sized software companies in the mobile app economy. We advocate for an environment that inspires and rewards innovation while providing resources to help its members leverage their intellectual assets to raise capital, create jobs, and continue innovating.
Introductory Remarks:
Rep. Tom Marino & Rep. Suzan DelBene
Panelists:
Morgan Reed, ACT | The App Association
Michael DiPaula-Coyle | IBM
Brian Raymond, National Association of Manufacturers
Ron Eritano, Rackspace