In many jurisdictions around the world, courts and policymakers see themselves as David-like underdogs against large platform Goliaths. But the reality is not so simple. When judicial power is used to reshape markets to limit one player’s dominance, there are unintended consequences for everyone in the ecosystem. In our [...]
“We regret to inform you that a vendor was hacked, exposing our customers' personal information.” For many, this sentence has become all too familiar. As technology becomes more deeply integrated into every aspect of our lives, the rising tide of data breaches threatens the security of personal information. The startling [...]
The UK government has announced a new department, the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO). The department, housed under the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT), aims to ‘reduce the burden of red tape and speed up access to new technologies that improve our daily lives – from AI [artificial intelligence] [...]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the centre of regulatory discussion and action in the European Union, with conversations centred around its potential risks and benefits. As a result, we have seen three separate but related AI actions from policymakers in the EU: the EU AI Act, the AI Pact, and [...]
Throughout 2024, ACT | The App Association’s team has been active worldwide, and this summer was no exception -- we embarked on a trip to Stockholm in an effort to engage with leaders in the local technology ecosystem and discuss the relationship between the startups there and the United States. [...]