Celebrate Patent Quality Week 2024 with ACT | The App Association
The U.S. patent system provides a pathway for individuals and businesses to develop groundbreaking solutions that drive critical industries forward. Small business owners, like ACT | The App Association members, are among the many technology developers who strengthen the U.S. patent system by leveraging it to bring new solutions to market. Unfortunately, this system has seen abuse from entities that enforce weak, invalid, or non-practiced patents to profit from and deplete the U.S. innovation economy. That is why we’re excited [...]
Event Recap: Cultivating Cross-Border Collaboration in Stockholm
Throughout 2024, ACT | The App Association’s team has been active worldwide, and this summer was no exception -- we embarked on a trip to Stockholm in an effort to engage with leaders in the local technology ecosystem and discuss the relationship between the startups there and the United States. During the trip, we had the opportunity to host a breakfast roundtable at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence, bringing together Swedish tech leaders for insightful discussions on fostering cross-border collaboration and [...]
Developers Keep You Safe, Now It’s Congress’s Turn
Digital threats are constantly evolving, and the safety of our personal information has never been more critical. Small business developers work tirelessly to protect personal data using platform-provided tools like encryption, user authentication, operating system-level privacy controls, and app store vetting processes. However, privacy and security shouldn’t stop there. Developers need Congress's help to keep users' information safe—not only by rejecting proposals that would weaken critical digital privacy infrastructure but also by passing a national data privacy law that includes [...]
Statement from ACT President Morgan Reed on NSF AI Education Act and Small Business AI Advancement Act (House Versions)
WASHINGTON—ACT | The App Association today released the following statement from President Morgan Reed following the introduction of the National Science Foundation (NSF) AI Education Act and the Small Business AI Advancement Act in the House of Representatives. “ACT | The App Association commends Congress for its continued focus on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) legislative efforts through the NSF AI Education Act and the Small Business AI Advancement Act. Both bills reflect a vital commitment to fostering innovation, ensuring that [...]
Event Recap: Digital Platforms Competition Regulation in Brazil
Following the European Union’s adoption of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which seeks to impose restrictions on the largest digital platforms in an attempt to increase competition, jurisdictions around the world have begun considering whether to adopt a similar approach. In Brazil, both the legislature and the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica or CADE) are currently considering whether and how to regulate digital platforms within its borders. As the competition regulator of one of the [...]