The European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) met on 21 June to discuss the proposed regulation of online platforms and digital service providers, the Digital Services Act (DSA). ACT | The App Association has concerns that some of the provisions Member of the European Parliament (MEP) [...]
On 17 June 2021, ACT | The App Association continued the App Makers Tour of Europe. During our second stop in Germany, local app developers, policymakers, and industry representatives discussed the German app economy and the opportunities and challenges developers face today. Our panel also debated the Digital Markets Act [...]
The racial wealth gap in the United States has remained relatively unchanged since 1967, with Black and Brown Americans making a little more than $57 for every $100 in income earned by their White counterparts. When you consider that 66 percent of new entrepreneurs start their businesses using personal savings, [...]
On June 4, 2021, the European Commission (EC) adopted a revised version of the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). SCCs are important template agreements that allow entities to transfer data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) to third countries (such as the United States) that have not received a formal [...]
As the App Association launches our new Amplify Diverse Talent Working Group, the first set of issues we are examining are those that influence access to capital for entrepreneurs of color. We recently convened leaders in the space for our first Amplify Diverse Talent webinar “Access to Capital: The Issues,” [...]