WASHINGTON, DC – Statement from Morgan Reed, president, Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) on AB 1776, the COMPETE Act: “Small and medium-sized technology companies compete by moving quickly, pricing aggressively, bundling services, and building on the platforms and infrastructure that help them reach customers. While AB 1776 tries to protect [...]
By Empowering Parents and Narrowly Defining the Tools Covered WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today’s introduction of the CHATBOT Act by Senators Cruz, Schatz, Curtis, and Schiff represents a good faith effort to keep our kids safe when interacting with open-ended chatbots or AI companions. “The CHATBOT Act proposal is a [...]
Commission’s Review Focuses on Cosmetics Rather Than Substance BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - The Digital Markets Act (DMA) Review Report represents a missed opportunity to take stock of the DMA's broader impact on the EU digital economy. The Commission's report focuses on surface issues rather than conducting a thorough [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Parents Over Platforms Act (POPA), sponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), offers a pragmatic, security-first approach by imposing the requirement to receive age information only on apps that provide differentiated experiences for children and adults, like social media apps or adults only apps. [...]
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The United Kingdom has a vibrant and diverse startup and small tech ecosystem that drives significant economic output and supports more than 400,000 jobs. The next step is ensuring these businesses can scale, not just start. For UK startups, regulation and investment are closely linked. [...]