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Tea, Trust, and the Trouble with Age Verification Mandates
What the recent Tea app breach teaches us about age verification, trust, and the cost of age verification mandates for developers and [...]
Mid-Year Roundup: 2025—Public Policy Changes Shaping Android Development
As we reach the midpoint of 2025, mobile app developers—especially those working on Android—are navigating a public policy environment that is rapidly evolving [...]
Japan Fair Trade Commission Fails to Address Deep Concerns of Small and Independent App Developers
WASHINGTON – The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has finalized its guidelines to implement the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specific Smartphone [...]
Event Recap: Age Verification and the Future of Online Safety: Balancing Privacy, Protection, and Practicality
The Innovators Network hosted a webinar, Age Verification and the Future of Online Safety, featuring an expert panel including: Eric Goldman, Professor at [...]
Event Recap: A Viable Path Forward for Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
On July 29, ACT | The App Association hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill, focusing on the rapidly evolving intersection of copyright law [...]
What the UK CMA’s Mobile Ecosystem Proposals Mean for Small App Developers and Startups
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is reshaping how Apple and Google operate, but will small developers benefit or be left behind? The [...]
D.C. Bar Association Hosts Timely Discussion on Potential Remedies in the Landmark Google Search Case
With Judge Mehta ruling that Google illegally maintained its monopoly in the general search and search advertising markets, violating Section 2 of the [...]
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. [...]
