We recently highlighted a bright spot in the otherwise dismal outlook for global digital marketplace regulation. Specifically, as governments around the world consider Digital Markets Act (DMA)-style regulatory frameworks, we have highlighted the way that these regulations harm small innovators globally. President Trump has focused on another aspect, calling [...]
Austin, TX – This week, ACT | App Association leadership and members will host a SXSW panel discussion on data breaches and encryption. The panel will be held on March 12, 2025, at 2:30 CT at the Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon K. The panel, featuring App Association General Counsel [...]
Recently, Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) held a public hearing to discuss digital platform regulation—an issue with enormous implications for the ACT | The App Association community both in and outside of Brazil. The App Association has worked with governments around the world to bring small business [...]
One year into the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Union’s ambitious effort to regulate competition in the digital economy, startups are seeing more challenges than benefits. The DMA was introduced with the promise of ‘levelling the playing field’ by reining in more dominant technology companies. [...]
ACT | The App Association’s members are at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology to create meaningful solutions that drive positive change. Each month, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses through our Member Monday series. In February, we highlighted members who are shaping the future of tax and digital [...]