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Statement from ACT | The App Association in Response to the European Commission’s Announced Preliminary Findings on Alphabet’s Compliance with the Digital Markets Act

Following today’s announcement and preliminary findings released by the European Commission on Alphabet’s compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), ACT | The App Association issued the following statement: “Today’s preliminary findings reinforce what we have long cautioned: the DMA’s enforcement does not foster a culture of innovation. Instead, [...]

By Morgan Reed|2025-03-19T15:20:39-04:00March 19th, 2025|News, Statement|

Event Recap: SXSW 2025

"We regret to inform you that a vendor was hacked, exposing our customers' personal information." It’s a message that has become all too familiar as data breaches shift from possibility to inevitability. At SXSW 2025, ACT | The App Association hosted a powerhouse panel to dissect the growing crisis [...]

By Caitlin Irr|2025-03-19T10:43:01-04:00March 19th, 2025|Amplify, App Economy, Artificial Intelligence/AI, Blog, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Events, Global, Member Spotlight, Policy, Privacy, Tech Regulation, Trends, United Kingdom, United States|

Digital Tax Follies: The Importance and Understanding of Sound Tax Policies in Europe

ACT | The App Association’s small business members are the leading edge of innovation in the ever-evolving digital economy. Governments are racing to create mechanisms to measure and tax the value of digital activity. Unfortunately, the rapid shifting of tax laws and policy globally has complicated small businesses’ ability [...]

By Jong Chung|2025-03-17T12:30:46-04:00March 17th, 2025|Blog, European Union, Global, Policy, Tax, Trade, United Kingdom|

EU Lawmakers’ DMA Petition to DoJ and Commerce Deserves Quick Dismissal

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 [...]

By Graham Dufault|2025-03-11T10:08:06-04:00March 10th, 2025|Antitrust, Blog, Trade|

The App Association to Host Panel at SXSW on Data Breaches and Encryption

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 [...]

By Morgan Reed|2025-03-10T16:35:51-04:00March 10th, 2025|News, Statement|