Comments of ACT | The App Association on the 2026-2030 USITC Draft Strategic Plan
New Analyses Warn of Heavy Cost to Consumers and Small Businesses with Proposed Regulation of Online Marketplaces
In the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region, aggressive anti-competition policies to regulate online marketplaces will crush small businesses and cost consumers. Two recent research reports expose the significant increases in regulatory costs and the even greater economic loss for APEC member economies and international trading partners. Micro, small, and [...]
Addressing Digital Trade Barriers Across the Asia-Pacific Region
This year has seen major shifts in U.S. trade policy, and those issues have risen to the top of the agenda for many. Within that bigger picture, digital trade specifically is a key focus. At ACT | The App Association, we’re deeply involved in advocating for digital trade, but [...]
DOJ v Google: Why the Remedies Decision- and What Comes Next- Matters for Small App Developers
On September 23, 2025, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) hosted a panel discussion titled, “DOJ v. Google: The Remedies Decision and the Future of Search,” an event examining what Judge Amit Mehta’s recently announced remedies mean for the search market and the broader digital economy. I was [...]
Bridging Technology Trends and Conversations in APEC Member Economies
Across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region, member economies’ competition authorities are taking a fresh look at the role of digital platforms and curated online marketplaces (COMs) in fostering healthy, innovative ecosystems. These digital platforms and the emerging technologies they enable are indispensable to startups, scaleups, and small and [...]