The Four Ps of Privacy: Small Businesses’ Unified Call for a Thoughtful Federal Privacy Bill

In the absence of a national privacy law, disparate and misaligned approaches to protecting individuals' privacy continue to evolve and conflict with the most effective approaches to privacy and security that developers build. The latest privacy bill to gain momentum, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (APRA), includes several [...]

By |2024-04-29T18:11:37-04:00April 30th, 2024|App Economy, Blog, Competition, Policy, Tech Regulation, Trends|

SME Developers Seek Clarification on DSA: A Call for Dialogue and Enhanced Protections

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) developers find themselves at a crucial juncture, navigating the complexities of the Digital Services Act (DSA). While the DSA aims to foster a safer and more reliable online environment, the MSME members of ACT | The App [...]

Statement from Morgan Reed on National Small Business Week

April 29, 2024 – Today, ACT | The App Association released a statement from President Morgan Reed celebrating Small Business Week: “This week, we celebrate National Small Business Week—an extraordinary opportunity to recognize the monumental contributions our small business members make to their communities and to the global app economy. [...]

By |2024-04-29T11:52:24-04:00April 29th, 2024|News, Statement|

Turning Back the Clock: Why PERA Threatens to Reverse Progress on Patent Reform

As the U.S. Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) forges ahead with its Strategic Plan for 2022-2026, it has outlined the following proposed five central goals to realize its mission and vision of overseeing a fair and effective patent system: Promote innovation and global competitiveness; Promote efficient delivery of reliable intellectual [...]

By , |2024-04-19T09:57:57-04:00April 19th, 2024|Blog, copyright, Patents, Policy|
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