ACT | The App Association and Other Leading Groups Detail SEP Licensing Policy Priorities and Actions in Memo to Biden-Harris Administration

Prior to taking office on January 20, President Joseph Biden outlined a strategy and vision for economic growth in the United States centered around a manufacturing future that is “Made in All of America.” In response to this strategy, ACT | The App Association along with Computer & Communications Industry [...]

By |2021-10-05T11:24:35-04:00October 4th, 2021|Blog, FRAND, Open Standards, Patents, Policy, Tech Regulation|

ACT | The App Association Shares Perspectives on Legislative Proposals to Modernize the FTC

Recently, Graham Dufault, senior director of public policy, shared perspectives from ACT | The App Association and its members in a U.S. House of Representatives hearing before the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) oversight. The Subcommittee held this hearing to discuss [...]

By |2021-08-24T13:47:47-04:00August 24th, 2021|Blog, Competition, Patents, Policy, Privacy, Tech Regulation|

404 Error: How Legislation Intended to Grow the App Economy Could End Up Hurting It— Part 2

Over the last several years, regulators, Congress, and most recently state legislatures, have been taking a hard look at “big tech” companies, the relationship they have with small businesses, like our members, and have raised concerns about competition in the digital market. We also have concerns. Real-life concerns that transcend [...]

By |2021-07-22T12:19:15-04:00July 22nd, 2021|App Economy, Blog, Competition, Policy, Privacy, Tech Regulation|

App Makers Tour of Europe – France

Version française ici On 13 July 2021, ACT | The App Association continued its App Makers Tour of Europe. During our third stop in France, local app developers, policymakers, industry representatives, and regulators shared their views on the local app economy and the opportunities and challenges developers face today. Our [...]

Tour d’Europe des App Makers – France

English version Le 13 juillet 2021, ACT | The App Association a poursuivi son Tour d’Europe des App Makers . Lors de notre troisième étape en France, des développeurs d'applications locaux, des décideurs politiques, des représentants de l'industrie et des régulateurs ont discuté de l'économie des applications en France et [...]

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