Statement from ACT | The App Association on Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on “Children’s Safety in the Digital Era: Strengthening Protections and Addressing Legal Gaps”

  “Children’s online safety is a critical issue and we applaud the Senate Judiciary Committee for dedicating time to this subject,” said Morgan Reed, President of the App Association. “As this committee and other leaders in Congress consider legislation around online safety, the App Association and our members strongly support [...]

By |2025-02-20T13:05:01-05:00February 20th, 2025|News, Statement|
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One Year Later: The EU’s SEP Licensing Landscape Still Threatens SME Innovation

  One year ago, the European Parliament advanced the European Commission’s proposed Standard Essential Patents Regulation to address the opaque and costly standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing system that makes it increasingly difficult for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like our members,to innovate. The proposal aimed to simplify the licensing process, [...]

By |2025-03-13T14:40:03-04:00February 14th, 2025|Blog, European Union, FRAND, IoT, Policy, Tech Regulation|
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DeepSeek’s Message to Western Policymakers: Unleash the Dynamism of AI Innovators or Risk Finishing a Distant Second

  In October 2024, competition authorities from the G7 countries convened in Rome to discuss the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Their message to AI innovators was clear: expect coordinated and vigorous scrutiny. The recent unveiling of DeepSeek’s open-source R1 AI model, notably released under an MIT open-source licensing model,  has [...]

By |2025-02-14T15:26:26-05:00February 14th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence/AI, Blog, Competition|
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Event Recap: Lightning Talks at the State of the Net Conference

  This year, the State of the Net Conference focused on the changing policy landscape under the new Trump Administration. Many key policy advocates gathered to discuss artificial intelligence, updates to internet governance, and other key topics for advocates working with tech businesses. ACT | The App Association contributed to [...]

By |2025-02-19T11:31:30-05:00February 14th, 2025|Blog, Competition, Events, Trade|
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Developer Community Spotlight: Q&A with Chris Morris and Rachel Hatfield

  What happens when a passion for digital innovation meets a commitment to empowering others? For Chris Morris and Rachel Hatfield, co-founders of ACT | The App Association member company Shoo Social Media, it's more than building an average marketing agency; it means creating a hub for growth, mentorship, and [...]

By |2025-02-13T11:56:00-05:00February 13th, 2025|Amplify, App Economy, Blog, Member Spotlight, Tech Hubs, Trends, Workforce Development|
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