The Fly in the AI Package Ointment: Why ASAA Doesn’t Belong

  As federal negotiators scramble to assemble a comprehensive AI legislative package—one that would ideally preempt the mounting state-by-state patchwork threatening to fragment America's AI ecosystem—there's pressure to sweeten the deal with provisions addressing children's safety online. The impulse is understandable with AI chatbots like Meta’s that are having “sensual” [...]

By |2026-03-03T16:49:35-05:00March 3rd, 2026|Antitrust, Blog, Competition, United States|

The U.S. Has an Opportunity to Protect Marketplace Management for Small Tech Businesses

  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Washington next week for his second official visit since taking office, bringing with him a raft of bilateral priorities to discuss with Trump Administration officials. Trade, defense, and transatlantic cooperation will top the agenda—but U.S. officials shouldn't let the occasion pass without raising [...]

By |2026-02-27T09:33:28-05:00February 27th, 2026|Antitrust, Blog, Competition, European Union|

Congress’s App Store Bills Could Weaken Privacy Protections and Hurt Small Developers

  Small business developers have long warned that certain competition proposals can unintentionally weaken privacy and security protections for users. This Congress, the issue is back: the App Store Freedom Act (ASFA) and the Open App Markets Act (OAMA). Both bills are pending in Congress, where proponents insist they will [...]

A Scroll Down Membership Lane: October 2025’s Member Mondays

  ACT | The App Association’s members drive the innovation that powers our digital world. Each month, through our Member Monday series, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses and their cutting-edge achievements. This month, in recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and at a moment when policymakers around the world are [...]

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