SME Developers Seek Clarification on DSA: A Call for Dialogue and Enhanced Protections

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) developers find themselves at a crucial juncture, navigating the complexities of the Digital Services Act (DSA). While the DSA aims to foster a safer and more reliable online environment, the MSME members of ACT | The App [...]

Privacy and Artificial Intelligence: The Chicken and the Egg Debate No One is Talking About

The onslaught of innovative technologies utilizing the vast capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI), including the vast amounts of data processed and produced by AI, has sparked a flurry of legislative activity across the nation. With more than 400 state-level proposals aimed at regulating AI deployment and an additional 500 state-level [...]

ACT | The App Association statement from founder Mike Sax regarding the 7 March deadline for gatekeepers to comply with the DMA

Statement from Mike Sax, founder and chairperson of ACT | The App Association, on the 7 March deadline for gatekeepers to comply with obligations set forth by the Digital Markets Act (‘DMA’): 'Today begins a new chapter for app users and developers across the EU. The implementation and enforcement of [...]

By |2024-09-06T13:21:26-04:00March 6th, 2024|App Economy, Competition, European Union, News, Statement, United Kingdom|

Empowering Innovation: A Unified Call for Action on National Standards and Fair SEP Licensing Policies

To address the existing power imbalances and transparency issues within the standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing landscape, members of ACT | The App Association recently sent a letter to members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. This letter underscores the App Association’s support for the Administration’s National Standards Strategy for [...]

By |2024-03-06T16:38:46-05:00March 6th, 2024|App Economy, Blog, FRAND, Innovation and IP, Policy, Tech Regulation, Trends|

AI Regulation in focus: balancing innovation and governance in the EU and UK

With global governments in a race to regulate, policymakers in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) are considering various approaches to rules around artificial intelligence (AI). Last year, we outlined a flexible, thoughtful approach to AI policy and governance that considers the latest data privacy security laws as [...]

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