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 [...]
Throughout the year, our policy team submits filings with government bodies worldwide to advocate for a regulatory environment that inspires and rewards innovation. From issues around regulating artificial intelligence to digital trade, our team is ACTive on a wide range of topics that could have a positive or negative [...]
ACT | The App Association’s members drive the innovation that powers our digital world. Each month, through our Member Monday series, we showcase these trailblazing small businesses and their cutting-edge achievements. As the world enters 2026 with new health goals, we’re spotlighting startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized tech [...]
As global policymakers continue to debate the future of digital competition policy, one trend has become increasingly clear: an appetite for regulatory frameworks modeled after the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is no longer confined to EU Member States. Jurisdictions around the world are now considering similar ex-ante [...]
Artificial intelligence boom or bust? Across the AI ecosystem, the biggest risk isn’t what AI might do someday; it’s what happens when policymakers ignore how startups and small tech businesses are using AI to compete, scale, and deliver real value. At CES 2026, ACT | The App Association partnered [...]