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Developed: EU Tour Recap – Part 1

What do European startups want policymakers to focus on? We went on a five-week, nine-city “Developed: EU” tour to find out. From May to June 2025, ACT | The App Association hit the road on a multi-city trek across Europe to meet with members of the tech ecosystem, from [...]

By Alex Cooke|2025-09-02T11:43:11-04:00August 20th, 2025|App Economy, Blog, Developed, EU Member Spotlight, European Union, Events, Global, Tech Hubs, Trends|

Japan Fair Trade Commission Fails to Address Deep Concerns of Small and Independent App Developers

WASHINGTON – The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has finalized its guidelines to implement the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specific Smartphone Software (SSCPA). ACT | The App Association issued the following statement: "The App Association remains deeply concerned with Japan's intervention into curated online marketplaces (COMs) through [...]

By ACT | The App Association|2025-08-12T16:31:38-04:00August 12th, 2025|Competition, Global, Statement|

Developed: EU Tour Recap – Part 1

Japan Fair Trade Commission Fails to Address Deep Concerns of Small and Independent App Developers

Letter from ACT | The App Association to U.S. – Brazil Caucus Re: Small Business Costs to DMA Styled Regulations

Letter from ACT | The App Association to U.S. – Korea Caucus Re: Small Business Costs to DMA Styled Regulations

Letter from ACT | The App Association to U.S.- Australia Caucus Re: Small Business Costs to DMA Styled Regulations