Event Recap: New Congress, New Opportunities

  Small businesses are key drivers of growth for the American economy. They are on the cutting edge of innovation and successfully address problems that bigger companies can’t. However, it can be difficult for the voice of small businesses to be heard over the din of large corporations. Congress needs [...]

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 [...]

The EU’s DMA at One Year: Are SMEs Better Off?

  One year into the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Union’s ambitious effort to regulate competition in the digital economy, startups are seeing more challenges than benefits. The DMA was introduced with the promise of ‘levelling the playing field’ by reining in more dominant technology companies. [...]

A Scroll Down Memory Lane: February 2025’s Member Mondays

  ACT | The App Association’s members are at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology to create meaningful solutions that drive positive change. Each month, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses through our Member Monday series. In February, we highlighted members who are shaping the future of tax and digital [...]

ACTivists for Change: An Open Letter to Policymakers in the European Union

  Letter Summary In this letter, ACT | The App Association and a sampling of our European Union (EU)-based member companies urge EU policymakers to adopt forward-thinking, balanced regulatory frameworks that empower small businesses to thrive while addressing emerging risks. Our members are at the forefront of innovation across industries, [...]

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