The ABC’s of Age Verification in the United States
Part One of ACT | The App Association’s Two-Part Series: The ABCs and 1-2-3s of Age Verification and Compliance Lawmakers across the United States are introducing a wave of [...]
ACT Unites Worldwide Associations in Supporting Encryption
Encryption is crucial to the global digital economy. If online services cannot use strong technical protection mechanisms like encryption, users of those services would not be able to trust [...]
OpenAI’s App Store Moment Highlights the Shifting Nature of the Digital Marketplace
OpenAI’s recent announcement that developers could now build and publish apps directly inside ChatGPT became another clear sign of how quickly digital markets evolve. At its DevDay 2025 event, [...]
When Regulators Undermine Their Own Consumer Protection Goals
Recent scrutiny of digital platforms’ practices in the European Union has resurfaced a persistent tension: how can governments impose sweeping open access mandates on digital platforms while simultaneously allowing [...]
ACT Fights Back Against Digital Trade Barriers Around the World
Just before Halloween, ACT | The App Association filed extensive comments with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as the agency prepares its annual edition of the National Trade [...]