
Our Policy Priorities
Our policy priorities reflect the opportunities and challenges today’s small business app developers and IoT innovators face in the app ecosystem such as access to broadband, workforce development, and economic growth. We also contribute our thought leadership to broader issues affecting our members and consumers like data privacy, digital healthcare, and accessibility.
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Event Recap: Global App Economy Conference: 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Small Tech, Big Impact: Celebrating Innovation During Small Business Week
As the nation marks National Small Business Week, we’re celebrating our way by bringing the voices of small tech innovators straight to Capitol [...]
Apps are Businesses, not Items on the Shelf
For users, it’s easy to think of an app store as a big box retailer. You browse the shelves, find the app you [...]