In the ever-evolving digital economy, ACT | The App Association’s small business members stand at the forefront of innovation. However, global tax policies shift rapidly, and companies of all sizes face both challenges and opportunities. Regions worldwide are exploring ways to capture tax revenue from digital services, often through digital [...]
Back in August, we shed some light on global enforcement agencies’ oversensitivity to potential future competition risks in artificial intelligence (AI)-related markets. From the perspective of small businesses in the app economy, the costs of government intervention to stop major investments propelling these sectors forward far outweigh its potential benefits. [...]
Digital trade issues have always been a hot topic, but recent developments have demonstrated to policymakers and industry stakeholders alike that small businesses need strong digital trade protections to flourish. Parag Shah, founder of ACT |The App Association member company Vēmos, and Taylor Downs, federal policy manager for the App [...]
Each year, members of ACT | The App Association fly into DC for four days of policy education and advocacy on Capitol Hill. This year, AppCon was particularly special; it's been five years since our last full-scale and in-person conference, and the biggest one yet! With more than 50 members from 41 member [...]