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 Supports the Small AI Innovators Empowerment Act

  WASHINGTON, DC – Statement from Morgan Reed, president, ACT | The App Association in support of the Small AI Innovators Empowerment Act: “Small AI businesses are developing, deploying, and adapting tools that improve productivity, expand access to services, and strengthen U.S. competitiveness. Unfortunately, they often face distinct and overlooked [...]

ACT Urges District Court to Grant Injunction in Anthropic v. U.S. Dept of War

  WASHINGTON, D.C. - The strength and effectiveness of the United States military is due in no small part to its ability to leverage complex logistics with the support of private enterprise, including from small technology businesses like the members of ACT | The App Association (ACT). However, the uncertainty [...]

ACT | The App Association Slams Advancement of Risky App Store Accountability Act; Urges Focus on Secure “Parents Over Platforms” Alternative

As H.R. 3149 Moves Out of Committee, Small Business App Developers Warn of Unprecedented Privacy Risks and Mandated Data Collection on Children   Washington, DC — Today, the House Energy & Commerce committee voted to advance Meta’s App Store Accountability Act (ASAA, H.R. 3149), a move that ACT | The [...]

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ACT | The App Association Comments on Android Update Announcement from Google

  WASHINGTON – Google’s recent announcement on changes to third-party payment and app stores available on Android and the resolution of the dispute between Google and Epic Games is a positive development for the ecosystem: “We are glad to see that Google and Epic have found a way to resolve [...]

ACT | The App Association Launches “Parents Over Platforms” A Six-Figure Ad Campaign

ACT’s Campaign in Support of Parents Over Platforms Act (H.R.6333) Comes as Lawmakers Consider the App Store Accountability Act, Which Would Create Serious Privacy and Security Risks for Individuals and Families   Washington, DC — On Friday, February 27, ACT launched a new six-figure advertising campaign supporting the Parents Over [...]

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