Our Thoughts
Insights on technology policy and the app economy
ACT shares research, analysis and commentary on the issues shaping the connected technology ecosystem. From emerging technologies to evolving policy frameworks, our insights are designed to inform, explain and support the work of small and medium-sized technology companies.
Our Thoughts
Insights on technology policy and the app economy
ACT shares research, analysis and commentary on the issues shaping the connected technology ecosystem. From emerging technologies to evolving policy frameworks, our insights are designed to inform, explain and support the work of small and medium-sized technology companies.
Policy blog and analysis
Explore our latest blog posts covering key developments in technology policy, industry trends and the evolving app economy.
- Second Thoughts: Key Jurisdictions Smarten Up on DMA
For more than a decade, experts have described a “Brussels Effect,” in which jurisdictions worldwide follow the European Union’s (EU) lead on government intervention. In recent years in tech…
- Field Notes from the Developed Tour 2026
From 18 May to 18 June, ACT hit the road traveling across Europe for our Developed Tour, a month-long trek to sit down with the people building the digital economy:…
- What European Startups and SMEs Should Know as the AI Omnibus Enters into Force
On 27 July 2026, the Digital Omnibus on AI, Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, entered into force just three days after publication in the Official Journal, and less than a week before…
Expert conversations in our technology policy podcast
Listen to conversations exploring technology policy, innovation and the issues shaping the wider technology ecosystem.
- Episode 17
May 28, 1987 – 32 years ago today GIFs were born! What’s Brewing in DC? FTC v Qualcomm – ACT Blog Senate reintroduces the DIGIT Act – ACT Blog House…
- Episode 16
April 4, 1973 – 46 years ago this month marks the first ever cell phone call What’s Brewing in DC? Mark Zuckerberg leveraged Facebook user data to fight rivals and…
- Episode 15
March 1, 2019 – Zhores Alferov, Nobel-winning physicist who paved way for cellphones, fiber optic communications, dies at 88 – The Washington Post What’s Brewing in DC? Mueller finds no…