European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), already facing a high number of regulatory obstacles in recent years, now face further uncertainties connected to evolving approaches to trade. Yes, these conflicts have also created opportunities, but EU policymakers are now seeking to ease the burden of existing regulations, reconsidering existing [...]
This video by David Dunmoyer regarding Texas HB 4901 contains statements that are demonstrably false and significantly mislead the public about the legislation's impact on app developers, particularly small businesses. Betsy Furler, from Houston, Texas and head of App Association member company For All Abilities–a person with decades of [...]
(Brussels) 23 April 2025 – Today, the European Commission announced fines totaling €700 million related to investigations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Missing from the Commission’s announcement were any details on how these fines will be used to support more innovation from Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “€700 million is [...]
Introduction As Europe continues to shape the future of artificial intelligence, the EU is expected to publish the final draft of the General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice (Code) in May. While the EU AI Act introduces binding legal obligations for both high-risk and general-purpose AI systems, it also [...]
Following the success of our member-led advocacy in Brussels, ACT | The App Association did it all over again in London for our first-ever Global App Economy Conference: United Kingdom. From 30 March to 2 April, we convened our small business members and policymakers at a critical moment for [...]
