Small businesses are key drivers of growth for the American economy. They are on the cutting edge of innovation and successfully address problems that bigger companies can’t. However, it can be difficult for the voice of small businesses to be heard over the din of large corporations. Congress needs [...]
Following today’s announcement and preliminary findings released by the European Commission on Apple’s compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), ACT | The App Association issued the following statement: “The European Commission’s preliminary findings against Apple, if enforced, threaten to further fragment the app economy and marketplace, increase compliance [...]
Following today’s announcement and preliminary findings released by the European Commission on Alphabet’s compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), ACT | The App Association issued the following statement: “Today’s preliminary findings reinforce what we have long cautioned: the DMA’s enforcement does not foster a culture of innovation. Instead, [...]
"We regret to inform you that a vendor was hacked, exposing our customers' personal information." It’s a message that has become all too familiar as data breaches shift from possibility to inevitability. At SXSW 2025, ACT | The App Association hosted a powerhouse panel to dissect the growing crisis [...]
ACT | The App Association’s small business members are the leading edge of innovation in the ever-evolving digital economy. Governments are racing to create mechanisms to measure and tax the value of digital activity. Unfortunately, the rapid shifting of tax laws and policy globally has complicated small businesses’ ability [...]