The EU Data Act: Why SMEs and Startups Should Take Notice
Big changes are coming for any startup, scaleup, or small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in the EU’s connected products (e.g. connected cars, medical and fitness devices), services (i.e. anything [...]
A Missed Opportunity as Administration Reveals Further Details of U.S. – EU Trade Deal
WASHINGTON – Statement from Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association: “Today’s announcement doesn’t include much that we already didn’t know and leaves out the biggest non-tariff [...]
The Gerrymandering Happening Below the Fold
As partisan tensions boil over in Texas and California, where the respective minority parties cry foul over redistricting, federal antitrust enforcers and private plaintiffs are doing some gerrymandering [...]
Developed: EU Tour Recap – Part 1
What do European startups want policymakers to focus on? We went on a five-week, nine-city “Developed: EU” tour to find out. From May to June 2025, ACT | The [...]
Tea, Trust, and the Trouble with Age Verification Mandates
What the recent Tea app breach teaches us about age verification, trust, and the cost of age verification mandates for developers and kids alike What happens when [...]
Mid-Year Roundup: 2025—Public Policy Changes Shaping Android Development
As we reach the midpoint of 2025, mobile app developers—especially those working on Android—are navigating a public policy environment that is rapidly evolving on multiple fronts. This year, we’ve [...]