Congress’s App Store Bills Could Weaken Privacy Protections and Hurt Small Developers

  Small business developers have long warned that certain competition proposals can unintentionally weaken privacy and security protections for users. This Congress, the issue is back: the App Store Freedom Act (ASFA) and the Open App Markets Act (OAMA). Both bills are pending in Congress, where proponents insist they will [...]

Are We in an AI Bubble? What This Global Conversation Means for Startups

  It seems like everyone is talking about the “AI bubble” right now. Whether we’re in one, whether it’s about to burst, or whether we’re only at the beginning of something much larger. From Brussels to London to Washington, the same headline keeps appearing, prompting the same question: what happens [...]

The ABC’s of Age Verification in the United States

  Part One of ACT | The App Association’s Two-Part Series: The ABCs and 1-2-3s of Age Verification and Compliance Lawmakers across the United States are introducing a wave of age verification and parental consent laws aimed at protecting kids online. While well-intentioned, these state-by-state approaches create a confusing and [...]

Legislation in Brazil Threatens Local Digital Economy and Small Businesses

  ACT | The App Association Calls on National Congress to Vote Against “Fast Tracking” Proposed Tech Regulation in Brazil  WASHINGTON, D.C. – ACT | The App Association urges the National Congress of Brazil to immediately reject any move to “fast track” legislative bill 4675. Rushing into the adoption of [...]

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How Rising H-1B Costs Sideline Startups

  While the public conversation around H-1B visas often focuses on larger players in tech, startups and small tech companies rely on the program, too. Data from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) shows that more than half of new H-1B approvals go to employers that file 20 or [...]

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