WASHINGTON – Statement from Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association: “Today’s announcement doesn’t include much that we already didn’t know and leaves out the biggest non-tariff trade barriers impacting small tech companies in the United States and in Europe” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | [...]
“The President’s announced AI Action plan is an important step forward in ensuring the United States remains the global leader in AI development,” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. “The plan’s emphasis on supporting scientific AI research, prioritizing a secure-by-design approach, and investing in the [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – ACT | The App Association applauds the announcement of the Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United States and Indonesia. In the Framework, Indonesia has committed to reducing or eliminating specific trade barriers that threaten the vibrancy and competitiveness of small American tech [...]
In early 2025, Chairman Guthrie (R-KY) and Vice Chairman Joyce, M.D. (R-PA) of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce launched a working group to solicit input and begin crafting a comprehensive federal data privacy and security law. As the process has evolved, three state privacy laws—the Kentucky [...]
From the Vegas Strip to Capitol Hill, ACT | The App Association has spent the past several weeks doing what we do best: creating space for small tech companies to connect, be heard, and shape the future of the digital economy. As AI, privacy and safety, and platform policies [...]