ACT | The App Association has historically advocated for our members on privacy and competition legislation at the federal level, but over the last year, a growing number of states have thrown their hat in the privacy and competition ring, with various statehouses introducing their own bills. These bills could [...]
With only a handful of legislative days left on the calendar, sponsors of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) and Open App Markets Act (OAMA) desperately seek a way around or through growing opposition to their bills. Even as Sen. John Cornyn, the chamber’s minority whip, said last [...]
ACT | The App Association is pleased that the IPO included the concerns of our members and the challenges they face in the current SEP licensing environment. The process of licensing SEPs is an important issue that not only impacts SME innovation, but also the UK’s ability to compete in [...]
What is the DSA? The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a new law in the European Union (EU) that aims to create a safer online environment by defining clear responsibilities for all online intermediaries and platforms. In short, the DSA will hold search engines, social media networks, and marketplaces accountable [...]
The environmental impacts of the unsustainable consumption of goods and growing amounts of waste are becoming the subject of more and more debate in the EU. In this context, the European Commission wants to improve the sustainability of products that use large quantities of materials, energy, and other resources and [...]