Members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses and independent developers driving change in the global app economy. From artificial intelligence and digital trade to connected health and decentralized technologies, our members build the tools and services that power today’s digital world. Just as a passport enables [...]
On 4 December 2024, ACT | The App Association members took their innovative products to the UK Houses of Parliament for our inaugural UK Member Drop-In Day. This event marked a significant step in amplifying our members' voices, ensuring that their businesses and innovations are at the forefront of [...]
Part One of ACT | The App Association’s Two-Part Series: The ABCs and 1-2-3s of Age Verification and Compliance Lawmakers across the United States are introducing a wave of age verification and parental consent laws aimed at protecting kids online. While well-intentioned, these state-by-state approaches create a confusing and [...]
Policy priorities are shifting across the European Union (EU) as new leadership comes onboard in the European Commission, European Parliament, and the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the app economy, staying competitive means understanding how these changes impact [...]
Reading into the recent rhetoric from some competition authorities, one might come away with the impression that the AI ecosystem is dominated by a handful of companies working to corner the market and entrench their positions. For example, the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA), in its April 2024 [...]