The Antitrust Bills’ Assault on Accessibility
The misguided antitrust bills targeted at online marketplaces—American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) and Open App Markets Act (OAMA)—haven’t been reintroduced yet but are still lurking in the shadows [...]
Privacy is the Scaffolding that Builds the Digital Economy
Members of ACT | the App Association have been advocating for a national privacy framework for years, and as the national conversation around health data evolves, that framework becomes more [...]
Recognizing the Diverse Experiences of Asian Americans in STEM and STEAM Careers
Asian Americans are identified as one of the most represented demographics in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) workforce. But the [...]
Landmark Court Case in UK Highlights SEP Abuses of SMEs
A recent high-profile court decision from the United Kingdom (UK) shines light on a common abusive standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing tactic that has impeded internet of things (IoT) innovation for [...]
The Antitrust Bills are Still Consumer Protection’s Worst Enemy
The case against the Open App Markets Act (OAMA) and American Innovation and Choice Act (AICOA) continues to build as conflicts emerge between those bills and the Federal Trade Commission’s [...]