The U.S. government’s long-standing support for policies that reduce artificial barriers to digital trade has provided an important foundation for even the smallest American companies’ competitiveness abroad. As virtually all industries continue their transition to digital, and regulators abroad have increasingly sought policies that would exclude American small businesses and [...]
In addition to being entrepreneurs and innovators, many ACT | The App Association members are patent holders. Their valuable intellectual property (IP) is the lifeblood of their businesses, allowing them to compete in crowded markets. The United States has many venues in which to protect IP, including the International Trade [...]
With Congress’ renewed focus on addressing policy challenges after voting on government funding in November, ACT | The App Association and the Developers Alliance seized the opportunity to host a briefing focused on the relationship between small business successes and app store platforms. The presentation, “Maximizing Small App Publisher Success [...]
Our mobile devices are a window to the world, and we need them and the infrastructure they rely on to remain secure so our personal data is safe. While mobile app stores like Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store vet apps to ensure the average user’s safety and [...]
In the last few months, Congress has held no fewer than four hearings in different committees on artificial intelligence (AI). Each committee has examined a different aspect of the issue, and they have presented a number of policy solutions to address the questions AI poses. While policymakers in both the [...]