As we begin to look back and take stock of 2021, certainly one of the key themes in the technology policy space is the rapid convergence of the competition and privacy policy areas. Lawmakers in a handful of states, key committees in Congress, and policymakers around the world are taking [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and you know what that means – our annual gift guide! This year our holiday elves tinkered away for the ultimate list of app-enabled physical gifts, paid apps, and stocking stuffers (free apps with a physical gift suggestion) that is sure to [...]
On 27 October, the United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced the autumn Budget and spending review. This budget review sets out the British government’s spending plans for each department for the next three years. This year’s statement includes a range of investments in the tech ecosystem, such [...]
Many countries around the world are currently considering or implementing changes to their tax frameworks to make them fit for the digital age. In the European Union (EU) alone, nine Member States are currently advancing national approaches. On the EU level, the European Commission (EC) is also consulting stakeholders on [...]
Regular readers of this blog and listeners of ACT | The App Association’s podcast, Tech Swamp, are familiar with the DC rumblings around antitrust felt over the last Congress. Well, those rumblings are now reaching the magnitude of a minor earthquake; if the tremors before were only detectable on a [...]