The EU AI Act is a proposed regulation out of the European Union (EU) that seeks to regulate the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) through a risk-based approach. The European Commission (EC) proposed the first-of-its-kind draft legislation in 2021, but with the rest of the policy world turning its attention [...]
There’s a reason we don’t write much about Section 230. For those unfamiliar, Section 230 is the statutory provision clarifying that internet services hosting content created by third parties are not liable for a range of potential civil actions that could be directed at those third parties. The statute is [...]
Startup entrepreneurs generally view acquisitions by larger firms as a quick route to success and seek them out. These acquisitions have propelled the U.S. economy and benefited consumers by merging groundbreaking products with the resources of established companies. While current U.S. government guidelines and filing requirements for mergers already pose [...]
Overview. You might be wondering, hasn’t the FTC already sued Amazon a few times in the past couple years? Yes, but this latest case is the most anticipated because it seeks to punish Amazon for its size through antitrust—rather than consumer protection—claims. If you’ve read recent headlines, you might also [...]
On 27 April 2023, the European Commission, backed by the European Parliament and Council, unveiled the EU SEP Regulation, a new proposal on standard-essential patents (SEPs). As long-time advocates for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the SEPs space, ACT | The App Association is excited to see the EC [...]