What the New U.S. – UK Trade Deal Means for Small Tech Businesses
On 8 May 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (U.S.) announced a new trade agreement. While much of the news coverage has focused on tariffs for [...]
Statement from ACT | The App Association on the announced U.S. – U.K. Trade Deal
‘Our members broadly welcome the trade announcement. Closer trade relations between the United States and UK will provide a boost for UK tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The [...]
Proposed Remedies in Web Search Antitrust Are Too Broad and Will Have Unintended Negative Consequences for Small Technology Companies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an amicus brief submitted during the Google Search antitrust case, ACT | The App Association detailed unintended and deleterious outcomes for small and medium-sized tech [...]
Statement by ACT | The App Association President Morgan Reed on 10-Year Moratorium on State AI Laws Included in Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON – Startups and small businesses are using artificial intelligence (AI) to drive the next wave of innovation. But regulatory overreach threatens to create a quagmire of conflicting and unnecessary [...]
Statement by Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association on the Introduction of the App Store Freedom Act
The benefits Curated Online Marketplaces (COMs), like app stores, provide are critical for small businesses competing in the app economy: Immediate access to global markets and consumers Built-in consumer trust [...]