From the FTC’s Shade to Vance’s Sunshine in Paris: Are the Feds Turning Over a New Leaf on AI?

  With major developments taking shape at a rapid pace in artificial intelligence (AI), including DeepSeek’s $6 million breakthrough, a new reality is dawning for tech markets.  Experts and investors take away a variety of lessons, from the straightforward conclusion that more is now possible with less in AI—to demonstrably [...]

By |2025-02-12T17:50:31-05:00February 12th, 2025|antitrust, Artificial Intelligence/AI, Blog, Competition, Trade|

Statement from ACT | The App Association founder Mike Sax on the European Commission’s decision to withdraw the proposed EU SEP Regulation

  Brussels, Belgium – The European Commission announced that it would like to withdraw the proposed Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Regulation. Mike Sax, founder and chairperson of ACT | The App Association, an international trade association for app developers, entrepreneurs, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tech sector, released [...]

By |2025-02-12T13:09:12-05:00February 12th, 2025|European Union, SEP, Statement|

Beyond Salt Typhoon: Reinforcing U.S. Cyber Defenses for Future Threats

  Shortly after the 2024 election, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, called to eliminate the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency(CISA), the country’s primary federal cybersecurity agency, over concerns about online censorship. However, CISA has several critical cybersecurity functions [...]

By |2025-02-11T15:05:40-05:00February 11th, 2025|Blog, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Privacy|

The 2025 SME Fund Launch: A Boost for IP Protection

  For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the EU, protecting intellectual property (IP) is not just a legal formality; it’s a competitive advantage. At ACT | The App Association, we know that securing patents, trademarks, and designs is critical for digital innovators like our SME members. This is why [...]

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