At the end of June, ACT | The App Association had the privilege of hosting a “Coding a Career” event in conjunction with the Detroit Apple Developer Academy’s graduation. Designed to empower recent graduates of the developer academy as they transition from the classroom to the ever-changing world of [...]
ACT | The App Association’s small business members are the leading edge of innovation in the ever-evolving digital economy. Governments are racing to create mechanisms to measure and tax the value of digital activity. Unfortunately, the rapid shifting of tax laws and policy globally has complicated small businesses’ ability [...]
On November 19, 2024, the Innovators Network Foundation (INF) held its first-ever Capitol Hill briefing co-hosted with the George Washington (GW) Competition & Innovation Lab. INF is the 501(c)(3) foundation arm of ACT | The App Association. INF is dedicated to enhancing discussions on critical issues surrounding digital platforms. [...]
In the ever-evolving digital economy, ACT | The App Association’s small business members stand at the forefront of innovation. However, global tax policies shift rapidly, and companies of all sizes face both challenges and opportunities. Regions worldwide are exploring ways to capture tax revenue from digital services, often through digital [...]
Following the European Union’s adoption of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which seeks to impose restrictions on the largest digital platforms in an attempt to increase competition, jurisdictions around the world have begun considering whether to adopt a similar approach. In Brazil, both the legislature and the Administrative Council for [...]