“IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY” INCLUDED IN NIST FOR THE FUTURE ACT
On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, the U.S. House of Representative’s Science, Space and Technology Committee approved H.R. 4609, the NIST for the Future Act, a comprehensive reauthorization of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This legislation ensures that NIST has the authorities and resources it needs to carry out its mission to promote […]
LIZ HYMAN PARTICIPATES IN HOUSE REALITY CAUCUS/MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CAUCUS EVENT
On Friday, July 16th, 2021, XRA CEO Liz Hyman participated in a virtual congressional briefing on the use of immersive technologies in health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, hosted by the House Reality Caucus in partnership with the Medical Technology Caucus. U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA), chair of both the Reality and MedTech caucuses, provided […]
USICA CLEARS THE SENATE
WASHINGTON, June 8 – In a 68-32 vote the Senate passed the U.S. Innovation & Competition Act (USICA). The Senate’s passage of this bill on a bipartisan basis is a huge boost for XR for several reasons. Foremost among them, the bill includes our “immersive technology” language. And, more importantly, the bill authorizes nearly $250 […]
XR INDUSTRY DECLARES INCLUSION OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY IN ENDLESS FRONTIER ACT CHIEF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, the XR Association (XRA) – the trade association representing the broad ecosystem that powers the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality industries – submitted for the public record a statement advocating for the inclusion of immersive technology among the ten key technologies designated by the newly reintroduced Endless […]
FIRST BPC-XRA FUTURE OF XR PROJECT ROUNDTABLE
Earlier this year, the XR Association (XRA) and the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) established the BPC-XRA Future of XR Project, a partnership to examine the impact of XR technologies on society. This year-long project is bringing together key stakeholders and subject matter experts from a variety of fields to consider the promise and policy challenges of […]
XRA’S JOAN O’HARA DISCUSSES BALANCING PRIVACY AND INNOVATION IN XR DURING ITIF INTERVIEW
Joan O’Hara recently sat down with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) to discuss balancing privacy and innovation in XR. In particular, Joan highlighted the significance of trust between end users and industry; the need for a national privacy law to provide consistent standards and expectations; and the importance of meaningful user consent. She further emphasized […]
XRA APPLAUDS REP. DELBENE FOR INTRODUCING DATA PRIVACY BILL
The XR Association applauds Rep. Suzan DelBene, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Technologies, on the introduction of the Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act. The conversation around data privacy has never been more important as we seek to protect consumers and, at the same time, encourage innovation. With the introduction of […]
JOAN O’HARA INTERVIEWS BRITTAN HELLER FOR FPF’S PRIVACY PAPERS FOR POLICYMAKERS EVENT
Last week, Joan O’Hara, XRA’s Senior Director of Public Policy, interviewed Brittan Heller as part of the Future of Privacy Forum’s Privacy Papers for Policymakers. Recently, Ms. Heller wrote Reimagining Reality: Human Rights and Immersive Technology for Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. The paper discusses the human rights implications of immersive […]
BPC-XRA FUTURE OF XR PROJECT
The XR Association (XRA) is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Bipartisan Policy Center on a new initiative to examine the impact of XR technologies on society. The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a nonprofit organization that combines the best ideas from both political parties to promote health, security, and opportunity for […]
XRA CEO LIZ HYMAN AUTHORS OP-ED URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT XR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Liz Hyman, CEO of XRA, in an op-ed printed in Morning Consult, “AR & VR Are Critical Technologies to America’s Competitiveness, Jobs and Economic Strength,” urges Congress to commit to supporting XR research and development and to “prioritize investment in XR R&D at science foundations, universities, and national laboratories.” She highlighted the America Competes Act, […]