Death by a Thousand Cuts: State Privacy, Digital Ad Taxes, Limits on Acquisitions, and Other Growth Killers
Reasonable tax rates, access to data, and the ability to raise capital are all necessary conditions for the creation and growth of small companies in the app economy. These companies, [...]
Statement from ACT President Morgan Reed on Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act
WASHINGTON – ACT | The App Association today released the following statement from President Morgan Reed after Rep. Haley Stevens released the draft Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act. [...]
CEN/CENLEC 95000: A Guide to Developing an Equitable Standard-Essential Patent Landscape
Decades of standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing abuse led a cross-section of technology standards participants and their representatives, including the ACT | The App Association, to draft the CEN/CENLEC 95000 Workshop [...]
Regulatory Roadmap: Understanding the DMA and DMCCA for SMEs
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, it’s increasingly vital for app developers and tech companies to stay ahead of regulatory changes. The recent approval of the Digital Markets, Competition, [...]
Shine Some Sunlight on Your Terms of Service
For many, this time of year ushers in the era where we all seem to find ourselves decluttering our homes, scrubbing baseboards, or changing the batteries on our smoke detectors! [...]
Decoding SEP Licensing: IoT and the Future of Sustainable Technology
Imagine a world that is not only smarter but greener—where rural and urban landscapes alike are seamlessly integrated with technology to optimise energy consumption, reduce carbon footprints, and enhance residents' [...]