In response to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, ACT | The App Association released the following statement: ACT | The App Association appreciates the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) thorough review of the key obstacles U.S. companies encounter in foreign markets, which appropriately includes a range of barriers faced by U.S. small businesses. The National Trade Estimate provides a roadmap for enforcement priorities and a guide for shaping future [...]

  Ahead of Wednesday’s House Judiciary hearing entitled, “Artificial Intelligence: Examining Trends in Innovation and Competition,” ACT | The App Association shared this  statement of support ahead of the hearing: Small business developers are on the frontlines of AI advancement—building tools that improve how we deliver healthcare, power local economies, and solve real-world problems in communities across the country. We thank and commend Subcommittee Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, and members of the Subcommittee for their leadership in tackling the [...]

  Ahead of Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee entitled, “Big Fixes for Big Tech,” ACT | The App Association wrote a letter to Chair Lee and Ranking Member Klobuchar and released the following statement:  “Given the witness list of the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on ‘Big Fixes for Big Tech,’ it is shaping up to be an airing of grievances on April Fool’s Day rather than shining a light on the real costs of sweeping antitrust remedies in dynamic digital markets.” [...]