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 [...]
When ACT | The App Association started this series in March with Antitrust and You Part 1, we highlighted some concerns with a potential nondiscrimination regime, pointing to the outlines of an idea in the House Antitrust Subcommittee’s report. We hoped Committee members would decline the idea since it could [...]
The European Union (EU) continues its work on the Digital Services Act (DSA) to clarify the rules for digital intermediary service providers to protect consumers and establish a clear accountability framework for online platforms. As a representative of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in the digital sector, ACT [...]
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 [...]
On 13 October, ACT | The App Association hosted a webinar on the impact of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Spain. The event brought together app developers, policymakers, and academics to discuss the realities of the Spanish tech ecosystem and develop solutions as a community of innovators. The panel [...]