Update to AI Pause Provision Strengthens Focus on Supporting Innovation
WASHINGTON - ACT | The App Association continues to support the AI Pause included in the budget reconciliation bill for its benefits to small technology companies. "The updated provision is an example of well-balanced policy that gives small business innovators clarity and confidence to make big, multi-year bets on new tech. It also gives policymakers the space to address bad actors who are just using AI as a new vector to continue harassing or misleading consumers" said Morgan Reed, president [...]
The Pressing Need to Address Harmful Platform Regulation in Trade Negotiations
Small business innovators are key to the success of the U.S. digital economy. As trade negotiations between the United States and a range of trading partners go forward, ACT | The App Association is making sure that small tech businesses’ voices are heard. This is important because many countries are proposing or implementing regulatory schemes that make it harder for small developers to compete, grow, and create jobs. As a prime example, a range of harmful government interventions into [...]
ACTivating the App Economy Across the U.S.
From the Vegas Strip to Capitol Hill, ACT | The App Association has spent the past several weeks doing what we do best: creating space for small tech companies to connect, be heard, and shape the future of the digital economy. As AI, privacy and safety, and platform policies evolve faster than ever, especially at the state level, our members are leading conversations with fellow startup founders and small business owners. This May and June, we activated our U.S. [...]
Developed: EU – An Open Letter to Policymakers
Europe’s Tech SMEs discuss what they need to thrive Dear Members of the European Union Parliament and European Union Commission, With Europe having entered into a new mandate with competitiveness high on the agenda, ACT | The App Association launched the Developed: EU tour, bringing Europe’s innovation ecosystem together for a series of frank conversations. Over five weeks and across nine cities, founders, policymakers, and investors shared their concerns, their opportunities, and their support for [...]