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|

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 [...]

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|
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