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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Introduction of DMA-Style Brazilian Online Platform Legislation Will Stifle Growth of Digital Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – ACT | The App Association is discouraged by today’s announcement from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of proposed [...]
ACT | The App Association Brings Small Business Voice to High-Stakes Tech Regulation Debate
The recent House Judiciary Committee hearing on Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and related regulations drew intense attention in Washington and beyond. Representing [...]
ACT | The App Association Welcomes President Von der Leyen’s Focus on Startups and Scaleups
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – ACT | The App Association welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s emphasis on startups and competitiveness in her [...]
What is the Hidden Gem of Attending WWDC? Community.
A Developer Community Spotlight with Mark Thomas Not many people can say they’ve attended 25 Apple Worldwide Developers Conferences (WWDCs), but Mark Thomas [...]
A Scroll Down Memory Lane: Summer 2025’s Member Mondays
ACT | The App Association’s members are at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology to create meaningful solutions that drive positive change. Each [...]
A Ham-Fisted Approach to Online Safety Will Leave Small Businesses Stuck in the Regulatory Muck
Amid proliferating efforts at both the federal and state levels to regulate children’s online safety, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently issued its [...]
