In response to the European Commission releasing their first review of the adequacy decision of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, ACT | The App Association issued the following statement: “For many App Association members, it is vital that personal data is able to flow freely from the EU to the [...]
Following the news on October 10 that the Australian Parliament introduced new legislation, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024, ACT | The App Association issued the following statement: “For App Association members, acquisition is often a critical path for future growth,” said Morgan Reed, President of [...]
In light of today’s announcement and the FTC release of its finalized rule on filing requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, ACT | The App Association’s President Morgan Reed issued the following statement: “Today, we are encouraged by the FTC’s decision to listen to the significant concerns voiced by small [...]
In the global race to create the best curated online marketplace (COM), every week seems to bring fresh developments that complicate the picture for enforcers and policymakers. Lawsuits and regulatory proposals to eliminate or restrain the management functions of COMs, from retail storefronts to app stores, should account for ever-evolving [...]