The App Association is a global trade association for small and medium-sized technology companies. Our members are entrepreneurs, innovators, and independent developers within the global app ecosystem that engage with verticals across every industry. We work with and for our members to promote a policy environment that rewards and inspires innovation while providing resources that help them raise capital, create jobs, and continue to build incredible technology.
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Statement from ACT | The App Association founder Mike Sax on the European Commission’s decision to withdraw the proposed EU SEP Regulation
Brussels, Belgium – The European Commission announced that it would like to withdraw the proposed Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Regulation. Mike Sax, founder and [...]
The 2025 SME Fund Launch: A Boost for IP Protection
For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the EU, protecting intellectual property (IP) is not just a legal formality; it’s a competitive advantage. [...]
A Scroll Down Memory Lane: January 2025’s Member Mondays
ACT | The App Association’s members are at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology to create meaningful solutions that drive positive change. Each [...]
A Scroll Down Memory Lane: December 2024’s Member Mondays
ACT | The App Association’s members are at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology to create meaningful solutions that drive positive change. Each month, [...]
2025 Global Policy Passport
Members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses and independent developers driving change in the global app economy. From artificial intelligence [...]
Our New EU Tech Policy Guide is Live
Policy priorities are shifting across the European Union (EU) as new leadership comes onboard in the European Commission, European Parliament, and the Polish [...]
Poland’s Leadership in Shaping Europe’s Digital Future
As Poland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the opportunities to shape Europe's digital future are immense. This Presidency [...]
Always Be Filing: ACT | The App Association Filing Activity December 2024
Throughout the year, our policy team submits filings with government bodies worldwide to advocate for a regulatory environment that inspires and rewards innovation. [...]
Our Policy Priorities
Our policy priorities reflect the opportunities and challenges today’s small app developers and IoT innovators face in the mobile economy. This includes protecting their intellectual property, addressing the digital skills gap, and ensuring continued economic growth. We also contribute thought leadership to broader issues affecting our members and consumers in the app economy like data privacy, competition, digital healthcare, and accessibility.
Member Spotlights
Global ACTivists for Change: An Open Letter Regarding Recent International Trends in Competition Regulation
The global members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses and enterprises changing the way we live, work, and play through [...]
Member Spotlight: Blue Maestro
What happy chimps and sixteenth century art have in common Pentworth House in West Sussex, UK is a National Trust property that houses a [...]
Year in Review: EU & UK Member Spotlights 2021
ACT | The App Association exists to support our members’ growth by advocating for an environment that inspires and rewards innovation. We help our [...]
Member Spotlight: The Roomies
Searching for a place to live is often stressful – especially when it comes to cohousing. Finding a room that you like, in a [...]
Member Spotlight: Bridge The Gaps
The digital technologies created within the app economy span across nearly every industry in the global economy and transform the way society functions daily. [...]
Member Spotlight: TelemetryDeck
Every day, app developers around the world are creating new apps to help you monitor your health, learn something new, communicate with your loved [...]