Five Questions Small Businesses Have for the FTC Nominees

In a serious blow to its reputational capital, the two Republican commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) resigned before their terms expired, frustrated with current leadership. As a result, the typically bipartisan Commission is now led by three Democratic commissioners, with no Republican counterparts. President Biden has [...]

By |2023-09-08T16:09:47-04:00September 8th, 2023|App Economy, Blog, Competition, Policy|

ComMission Creep: 2022 and 2023 at the FTC and What it Means for Small Business

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been on a tear. The court losses that punctuate its campaign make it hard to call it a winning streak, but the concerted efforts to reinvigorate the Commission’s “national nanny” status will leave plenty of marks for years to come. Notably, the FTC’s struggle [...]

By |2023-08-30T16:05:51-04:00August 30th, 2023|Blog, Competition, Tech Regulation|

Legislative Lifelines: How Congress Can Fix the R&D Financial Flux

Research and development (R&D) play a critical role in expanding our innovative ecosystem and supporting the small and medium-sized businesses we call members. Not only is R&D an opportunity for new and exciting investment opportunities and innovation, but it is essential to creating high-paying jobs across the app ecosystem. For example, [...]

By |2023-08-07T11:52:11-04:00August 7th, 2023|Blog, Competition, Policy|

The Costs of Making Way for DMA-Event Recap

On July 18, we hosted an event, “The Costs of Making Way for DMA,” where experts highlighted the implications for American national security, privacy, and economic growth if countries around the world follow Europe’s lead in regulating American online marketplaces. Non-discrimination rules in trade agreements are a cornerstone of continued [...]

By |2023-07-27T10:16:18-04:00July 26th, 2023|Blog, Competition, Privacy, Trade|
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