Into the Metaverse: The Money and Motivations Behind Meta’s App Store Gambit

In May 2025, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative John James (R-MI) introduced the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA), a bill that [...]

Antitrust Policy for Small Tech and Their Online Marketplaces

Recently confirmed member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Mark Meador made waves with the publication of the philosophy behind his approach to antitrust [...]

Back On the Road with Developed

  This summer, ACT | The App Association is bringing back our Developed Tour and heading across Europe! Developed: EU will be a six-week [...]

Event Recap: GAEC: United States

  For more than two decades, ACT | The App Association has been bringing our U.S.-based members together in Washington, D.C., for our Global [...]

Letter from ACT | The App Association to the Senate Commerce Committee hearing regarding AI and Innovation

What the New U.S. – UK Trade Deal Means for Small Tech Businesses

  On 8 May 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (U.S.) announced a new trade agreement. While much of the news [...]

ACT | The App Association Letter to the United States Treasury, Department of Commerce, and Trade Representative regarding Japan’s Implementation of its Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software Act

Debunking the “Contracts” Red Herring in App Store Age Verification

  As App Store Accountability Act proponents put more chum in the water, one particular red herring stands out. Specifically, some of the proponents [...]