Standard Essential-Patents (SEPs) in the UK

Summary The current SEP licensing landscape furthers the interests of a few large international SEP holders, while creating disproportionate barriers to the innovation ambitions of small businesses in the United Kingdom (UK).  New survey data and UK High Court findings have demonstrated the urgent need for action to protect the [...]

Understanding the Cyber Resilience Act: What the CRA Means for Europe’s App Economy

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) aims at further harmonising and improving cybersecurity in Europe. It represents a significant step in bolstering cybersecurity measures in Europe by adopting a risk-based methodology. Essentially, this means that products with a higher risk profile will be subjected to stricter requirements, and a set of [...]

Notice Us, FTC Small Businesses Weigh in on Negative Option Rule

On Friday, June 23, ACT | The App Association submitted comments along with a letter signed by 25 App Association small business members to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) in response to its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), providing critical recommendations on proposed amendments to the Commission’s [...]

By |2023-06-26T12:45:59-04:00June 26th, 2023|Blog, Competition, Letters, Policy, Tech Regulation|

AI Policy Needs Small Business Insight

As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves at an unprecedented pace, policymakers are actively engaging with tech industry giants to understand and regulate AI. Over the past couple of weeks, bipartisan leaders in Congress privately hosted a dinner with OpenAI’s CEO, who subsequently made waves in congressional testimony the following day, calling [...]

By |2023-06-14T10:15:57-04:00June 14th, 2023|Blog, Policy, Trends|

Is it Getting STEAM-Y in Here, or is it Just Our Future Workforce: Part 2 – LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

ACT | The App Association members are innovative small businesses and enterprises transforming how we live, work, and play through apps and connected technology. They’re leading the next generation of trailblazers working to solve problems and fill gaps across industries. For our members to continue improving the lives of their [...]

By |2023-06-13T12:03:43-04:00June 13th, 2023|Amplify, App Economy, Blog, Policy, Trends, Workforce Development|
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