On 27 July 2026, the Digital Omnibus on AI, Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, entered into force just three days after publication in the Official Journal, and less than a week before the AI Act's original high-risk compliance deadline was due to go in effect. The AI Act sets out rules [...]
By Including the Parents Over Platforms Act in the Final Kids Safety Package WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Senate Commerce Committee plans a markup on a package of online safety legislation on Wednesday, the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) urges Senators to include the Parents Over Platforms Act (POPA), [...]
‘Digital sovereignty’ has become one of the most-used phrases in Brussels and one of the more debated ones. At its core, it refers to Europe's ability to control the technologies, data, and infrastructure it depends on, reducing dependency on non-European providers and strengthening the EU's capacity to set its [...]
The Region’s Digital Platform Regulation Choices Will Shape the Future of the Digital Economy for Startups and Small Tech Innovators WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) released a new analysis of the state of digital platform regulation in the Asia-Pacific region. The analysis highlights trends in [...]
As online safety debates intensify in Congress and across state legislatures, policymakers are increasingly grappling with how to balance privacy, personalization, and the protection of children online. Against this backdrop, the IAPP hosted its Global Privacy Summit 2026, an annual gathering of privacy and AI professionals focused on policy [...]