About Association for Competitive Technology

ACT is a global trade association for small and medium-sized technology companies. Our members are entrepreneurs, innovators, and independent developers within the global app ecosystem that engage with verticals across every industry. We work with our members to promote a policy environment that rewards and inspires innovation while providing resources that help them raise capital, create jobs, and continue to build incredible technology.

ACT | The App Association Secures Research & Development Tax Deduction for Small Tech

  WASHINGTON – ACT | The App Association celebrates the permanent restoration of full tax deductibility for domestic research and development expenses, an invaluable investment incentive for small tech companies. “This is a huge win by small tech for small tech. The App Association and our members succeeded where others [...]

By |2025-07-10T08:56:20-04:00July 8th, 2025|News, Statement, Tax|

ACT | The App Association Files Amicus Brief Representing Small App Companies in Epic v. Apple

WASHINGTON – Today ACT | The App Association filed an amicus curiae brief in the ongoing case of Epic Games, Inc., v. Apple Inc., et al. representing the views of small app developers and the disruption to their businesses that Epic’s selfish profiteering would cause. The App Association’s members are [...]

By |2025-07-01T16:53:04-04:00July 1st, 2025|Uncategorized|

Update to AI Pause Provision Strengthens Focus on Supporting Innovation

  WASHINGTON - ACT | The App Association continues to support the AI Pause included in the budget reconciliation bill for its benefits to small technology companies. "The updated provision is an example of well-balanced policy that gives small business innovators clarity and confidence to make big, multi-year bets on [...]

By |2025-06-30T10:08:46-04:00June 30th, 2025|News, Statement|

ACT | The App Association Publishes White Paper Antitrust at a Crossroads: Protecting Innovation in the AI Era at AI Innovation Briefing on Capitol Hill

  Today, The App Association released its latest white paper and research examining how policymakers can help preserve America’s global leadership in artificial intelligence innovation. Antitrust at a Crossroads: Protecting Innovation in the AI Era provides a landscape analysis of the global AI ecosystem and a detailed overview of practical [...]

By |2026-01-12T13:09:23-05:00June 12th, 2025|Press Release|
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