March 5, 2021
Antitrust in the Digital World – What is Next for the Digital Markets Act?
In February and March 2021, ACT | The App Association and Competition Policy International (CPI) are collaborating on a series of webinars discussing how antitrust regulation works [...]
Here Comes the State Privacy Patchwork
Okay, so maybe 2020 fell a little short of its “year of privacy” billing. But hey, so did 2019, as well as 2018 for that matter. Clearly, [...]
February 24, 2021
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Spotlight: What Platforms Can Do for Marginalized Voices in the App Economy
The rapid growth of the app economy from a handful of apps on a smartphone to a $1.7 trillion ecosystem of connected devices, software developer services, and [...]
Why the German Government Should Move Forward with its Current Patent Reform Proposal
As the European Union’s (EU) largest market, Germany is a frequent venue for patent litigation in the region. We now live in a world of increasingly complex [...]
EU Event– Standards-Essential Patents: Progress or regression?
Standards-Essential Patents: Progress or regression? March 2, 2021 16:00 -17:00 CET Online Webinar Click here to register For small businesses that develop internet of things (IoT) devices, the [...]
What the EU’s Digital Services Act Could Mean for Small Tech Businesses
After several rounds of public consultations, the European Commission finally released its long-awaited proposal for the Digital Services Act (DSA) on 16 December 2020 (see our statement [...]