Mobile Games Forum Talking Points for Michael Gallagher, President and CEO, ESA October 20-21, 2015 Seattle, Wash. – Introduction Good morning. Thank you for that introduction, and to the Mobile Games Forum organizers for inviting me here today. I am always amazed by the range of innovative thinkers this event pulls together and this year is no different. Today, I will discuss the evolving regulatory pressures our organization is tackling in the mobile space, namely the concerns and policy implications surrounding virtual currencies and data localization. Before I speak to our public policy work around the explosive growth of mobile, I would like to take a moment to introduce myself and our organization. Entertainment Software Association I am the president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, the Washington, based trade association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs interests of the U.S. video game industry. As you can see by this slide, our membership is comprised of industry-leading video game companies that range from major players like Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to international newcomers and mobile-only developers and publishers. We represent this diverse coalition of industry voices before Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in houses across the country and on the international stage, offering a wide range of services to our members. This includes a global content protection program, business and consumer research, and intellectual property protection efforts.
Mobile Games Forum Talking Points for Michael Gallagher, President and CEO, ESA October 20-21, 2015 – Seattle, Wash. Introduction Good morning. Thank you for that introduction, and to the Mobile Games Forum organizers for inviting me here today. I am always amazed by the range of innovative thinkers this event pulls together and this year is no different. Today, I will discuss the evolving regulatory pressures our organization is tackling in the mobile space, namely the concerns and policy implications surrounding virtual currencies and data localization. Before I speak to our public policy work around the explosive growth of mobile, I would like to take a moment to introduce myself and our organization. Entertainment Software Association I am the president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, the Washington, trade association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs interests of the U.S. video game industry. As you can see by this slide, our membership is comprised of industry-leading video game companies that range from major players like Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to international newcomers and mobile-only developers and publishers. We represent this diverse coalition of industry voices before Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in houses across the country and on the international stage, offering a wide range of services to our members. This includes a global content protection program, business and consumer research, and intellectual property protection efforts. based
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