What H-app-ened in the States: A Competition and Privacy Breakdown
ACT | The App Association has historically advocated for our members on privacy and competition legislation at the federal level, but over the last year, a growing number of states [...]
NDAA is Not the Way
With only a handful of legislative days left on the calendar, sponsors of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) and Open App Markets Act (OAMA) desperately seek a [...]
ACT | The App Association Statement on the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Standard-Essential Patents (SEPs) and Innovation Call for Views Executive Summary and Next Steps
ACT | The App Association is pleased that the IPO included the concerns of our members and the challenges they face in the current SEP licensing environment. The process of [...]
DSA Explainer
What is the DSA? The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a new law in the European Union (EU) that aims to create a safer online environment by defining clear responsibilities [...]
How the European Commission’s Proposed Ecodesign Requirements Could Affect Software Developers
The environmental impacts of the unsustainable consumption of goods and growing amounts of waste are becoming the subject of more and more debate in the EU. In this context, the [...]
Reconciling Build Back Better with 5G Investment Goals
ACT | The App Association members strongly support federal policies that encourage the swift deployment of 5G networks. They are the leading edge of the software-driven transformation of core industries [...]