Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and policymakers alike often find the standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing landscape to be a difficult, dense, and confusing topic to understand. However, as the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystems continue to develop a new set of standards to build on, it [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association, statement on Apple’s App Store DMA compliance plans: “Following the passage of the DMA, we have been waiting to see what the compliance plans would mean for our members. Our global members with EU clients and customers got some of their [...]