The global members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses and enterprises changing the way we live, work, and play through apps and connected technology. Our members are leading the next generation of trailblazers working to solve problems and fill gaps across the app economy—from artificial intelligence [...]
There is no question that generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is changing the way businesses develop code, visual art, music, and other creative works but, as we have identified in here, growing pains still persist as intellectual property, security, and privacy concerns are being closely scrutinized. One such growing pain is [...]
Frustrated advocates are saying that Congress is falling down on the job by declining to enact the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA, S. 1409) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0, S. 1418). One Wired article summarizes the legislative process those bills traversed and cites harms [...]
In today's rapidly advancing digital landscape, access to the internet has become synonymous with access to education, job opportunities, healthcare services, and so much more. However, despite the benefits of a connected world, a significant portion of Americans are still left on the wrong side of the digital divide, making [...]
Today, ACT | The App Association released a statement from president Morgan Reed on the temporary pause of the Apple Watch import ban: “The Apple Watch ecosystem thrives on collaboration between the Apple Watch and third-party developers. The pause in personal health device sales disrupts this collaborative ecosystem, affecting the [...]
