Startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized tech enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe’s economy and innovation ecosystem. They drive growth, competitiveness, and create jobs, acting as key drivers of progress and playing a vital role in making Europe more resilient, dynamic, and competitive. But often, Europe’s regulatory environment [...]
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 [...]
Europe’s Tech SMEs discuss what they need to thrive Dear Members of the European Union Parliament and European Union Commission, With Europe having entered into a new mandate with competitiveness high on the agenda, ACT | The App Association launched the Developed: EU tour, bringing [...]
On 28 May 2025, the European Commission released its new Startup and Scaleup Strategy, aiming to make the EU a more attractive destination to launch and grow tech-driven businesses. At ACT | The App Association, we welcome the strategy as a meaningful step forward. More than a political ambition, [...]
Meta’s push for Texas’s new age-verification law—requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors—appears, at first, to be about child safety. In reality, it’s a strategic move to shift legal risk. While marketed as a way to ease compliance for smaller developers, the law [...]