Letter from ACT | The App Association to U.S.-Japan Caucus Re: Small Business Costs to DMA Styled Regulations
Always Be Filing: ACT | The App Association Filing Activity July 2025
Throughout the year, our policy team submits filings with government bodies worldwide to advocate for a regulatory environment that inspires and rewards innovation. From issues around regulating artificial intelligence to digital trade, our team is ACTive on a wide range of topics that could have a positive or negative [...]
ACT | The App Association Statement on the White House’s Announced AI Action Plan
“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 [...]
ACT | The App Association Statement on U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal
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 [...]
A Smart Federal Privacy Law Should Start with Lessons from the States
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 [...]