LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) comments on the impact for startups and small businesses in today’s announcement from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on business software and cloud services. ‘Small app developers benefit from the trust, security, and global reach that app stores provide. [...]
The United Kingdom is at an important moment in AI policymaking. During ACT’s Global App Economy Conference: UK in April, one question kept coming up across conversations with policymakers, regulators, and industry voices: how does the UK turn AI ambition into real deployment and growth? ACT hosted a reception [...]
Social Media Ban Is the Wrong Tool to Protect Kids Online LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Reacting to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement that the UK Government will work to enact a ban on social media access for children and teens under 16-years old, Stephen Tulip, UK Country Manager for [...]
ACT’s members drive the innovation that powers our digital world. Each month, through our Member Monday series, we showcase these trailblazing small businesses and their cutting-edge achievements. Behind every smart grid, EV fleet, and connected device is a dedicated team using technical standards to solve everyday problems, big and [...]
Decisions made in Brussels, London, and other capitals around the globe increasingly shape whether startups can raise funds, access markets, and scale worldwide. When the rules of the road aren’t clear or keep shifting, they affect product timelines, increase costs, and make investors turn away. That’s true for early-stage [...]