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 apps and connected technology. Our members are the next generation of [...]
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 significant collection of artworks, including the 1592 Molyneux Globe. However, this [...]
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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 and digital trade to connected health and decentralized technologies, our members [...]
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 Presidency of the Council of the European Union. For small and [...]
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 offers a unique opportunity to steer EU policies toward fostering a [...]
New Digital Rules are Here – and So Are More Compliance Burdens for SMEs
The European Union recently published two new pieces of legislation in the Official Journal of the European Union — the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the Product Liability Directive (PLD). Together, these regulations create a new [...]
Event Recap: Discussing the EU Regulatory Landscape at Do iOS Developer Conference
On November 14, 2024, ACT | The App Association participated in the Do iOS Developers Conference in Amsterdam, an inspiring event dedicated to developers and businesses building in the iOS ecosystem. Our panel, moderated by [...]
What Can European Startups Expect from the EU’s New Leadership?
As elections shape new governments around the globe, small businesses are closely watching how the results will impact their ability to innovate and grow. In Europe, the re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as President [...]