We recently highlighted a bright spot in the otherwise dismal outlook for global digital marketplace regulation. Specifically, as governments around the world consider Digital Markets Act (DMA)-style regulatory frameworks, we have highlighted the way that these regulations harm small innovators globally. President Trump has focused on another aspect, calling [...]
ACT | The App Association’s members are at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology to create meaningful solutions that drive positive change. Each month, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses through our Member Monday series. In February, we highlighted members who are shaping the future of tax and digital [...]
For small firms in the app economy, business has always been global. Software developers, brand strategists, app makers, and other tech-focused small businesses sell products and services all over the world. Due to their inherently global nature, small companies competing in digital markets like ACT | The App Association [...]
For the past couple years, we’ve been sending up flares about the problems with the European Union’s (EU’s) onslaught of digital market regulation. We focused in particular on the Digital Markets Act (DMA), because of how thoroughly it restricts the curated online marketplace (COM) services small app companies leverage [...]
Letter Summary In this letter, ACT | The App Association and a sampling of our European Union (EU)-based member companies urge EU policymakers to adopt forward-thinking, balanced regulatory frameworks that empower small businesses to thrive while addressing emerging risks. Our members are at the forefront of innovation across industries, [...]
