ACT | The App Association Statement on Executive Order on State AI Laws
WASHINGTON, D.C. - ACT | The App Association issued the following statement on the issuance of the new Executive Order regarding State AI laws: "This has got to stop. We are stuck in the mud on AI policy in this country while others are racing ahead, and they aren't our friends" said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. "We can see where this approach will get us, because it is playing out in Europe. The EU's [...]
Conversations Shaping the Future of Innovation Across Europe
Europe is at a pivotal moment for innovation, and we’ve been on the ground across the continent to make sure small-tech voices are included in the decisions being made in Brussels. Every conversation, from policy hackathons to founder workshops, pointed to the same reality: Europe’s digital future depends on regulation that strengthens competition and provides practical pathways for startups to participate and grow. Below is a roundup of our recent events in the EU and how you can plug [...]
How the App Store Accountability Act Should be Amended to Benefit Children, Parents, and Developers
During a recent House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing, Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online, proponents of the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA, H.R. 3149) described it as an effective, privacy-protective solution to protect children online. The thinking behind the proposal is argued that by requiring app stores to conduct age verification, the bill would empower parents to safeguard their children and extend offline protections to the digital ecosystem. However, this framing [...]
A Scroll Down Membership Lane: November 2025’s Member Mondays
ACT | The App Association’s members drive the innovation that powers our digital world. Each month, through our Member Monday series, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses and their cutting-edge achievements. This month, we highlighted the top tech policy fights across our key regions and what they mean for small developers. In the EU, debates over encryption are reshaping how secure services operate; in the UK, SEP reform will decide whether startups can use standards to innovate on fair, [...]
Budget 2025: What UK Startups Should Take Away
As UK businesses look for signs of hope in a challenging economic climate, the 2025 budget arrived with plenty of drama, including the Office for Budget Responsibility accidentally publishing its analysis before the Chancellor had even begun speaking. We’re breaking down the measures that matter most for app developers, digital health innovators, internet of things (IoT) companies, and growing tech startups. Behind the budget Budgets are one of the main ways governments set the tone for innovation, combining tax, [...]