Bridging Technology Trends and Conversations in APEC Member Economies
Across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region, member economies’ competition authorities are taking a fresh look at the role of digital platforms and curated online marketplaces (COMs) in fostering [...]
A Scroll Down Membership Lane: September 2025’s Member Mondays
ACT | The App Association’s members drive the innovation that powers our digital world. Each month, through our Member Monday series, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses and their [...]
Talk Like a Pirate; Don’t Act Like One
Every year, September 19 is official Talk Like a Pirate Day. At ACT | The App Association, we celebrate with a pirate-themed event to raise awareness about the importance [...]
Protecting Innovation in Solar: Why Standard-Essential Patent Licensing Reform Matters
At this year’s RE+ conference in Las Vegas, ACT | The App Association highlighted a challenge that solar technology innovators are only now beginning to grapple with: abusive licensing practices [...]
Inside the EU’s Digital Markets Act Workshops
A Developer Community Spotlight with Five Unique Startup Founders For startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the Digital Markets Act (DMA) isn’t just an abstract policy; it’s [...]
Encryption in the EU: What Startups Need to Know
Developers keep users safe by building security-by-design with tools like encryption, authentication, and abuse-prevention protections that are the front line of protection. However, proposals currently being considered in Sweden [...]