ACT | The App Association Recommendations Supporting the Development of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Digital Economy Framework Ahead of ASEAN Summit 2026
ACTivists for Change: Small Tech’s 2026 Policy Priorities
Right now, policymakers around the world are setting their 2026 agendas on the same core questions: how to protect consumers online, how to govern AI responsibly without stifling innovation, how to strengthen privacy and security, and how to drive economic growth. From Brussels to London to Washington, across the [...]
Event Recap: Brazil on the Brink- What the EU’s DMA Means for the World
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 [...]
From the AI House to the Eureka Park: ACT at CES 2026
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 [...]
Empowering SME Innovation in Asia: ACT’s Conversations in Korea
ACT | The App Association had the privilege of sponsoring one of Korea’s largest startup conferences, COMEUP, the global startup festival in Seoul, hosted by the Korean Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups (MSS) and jointly organized by the Korea Startup Promotion Agency, Korea Startup Forum, Korea [...]