Our Policy Priorities
Our policy priorities reflect the opportunities and challenges today’s small business app developers and IoT innovators face in the app ecosystem such as access to broadband, workforce development, and economic growth. We also contribute our thought leadership to broader issues affecting our members and consumers like data privacy, digital healthcare, and accessibility.
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Developer Community Spotlight: Q&A with Damián Tochetto
What happens when a small but mighty team of developers steps onto the global stage to talk about the future of technology in Argentina? [...]
Event Recap: Discussing the EU Regulatory Landscape at Do iOS Developer Conference
On November 14, 2024, ACT | The App Association participated in the Do iOS Developers Conference in Amsterdam, an inspiring event dedicated to developers [...]
Event Recap: The Roadmap for Antitrust Policy – Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for the Tech Ecosystem
On November 19, 2024, the Innovators Network Foundation (INF) held its first-ever Capitol Hill briefing co-hosted with the George Washington (GW) Competition & [...]
Digital Tax Follies: DSTs and Lapsed R&D Incentives in the Americas
In the ever-evolving digital economy, ACT | The App Association’s small business members stand at the forefront of innovation. However, global tax policies shift [...]
Event Recap: Health Equity Through Wearables: Reducing Costs, Saving Lives
Studies show that remote monitoring services and wearable health technology can reduce care costs for patients and the healthcare system while improving patient outcomes [...]
A Scroll Down Memory Lane: November 2024’s Member Mondays
A Scroll Down Memory Lane: November 2024’s Member Mondays ACT | The App Association’s members are at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology to [...]
Event Recap: U.S. Leadership in Standards for Emerging Technologies and AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) and other critical emerging technologies (CETs) reshape industries and society, the United States faces a pivotal moment in defining its [...]
The Top Three SEP Takeaways from Ericsson v. Lenovo
On October 24, 2024, the Federal Circuit took a key step in preventing standard-essential patent (SEP) holders from evading their voluntary commitments to [...]