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Tech Founders and Startups Across Europe Gathered in Brussels to Engage with Policymakers

Annual Global App Economy Conference Shares Top SME Tech Policy Priorities with EU Leaders Brussels, Belgium - Twenty-two founders and tech startup leaders representing 19 ACT member companies from 11 countries across the European Union (EU) traveled to Brussels this week for in-person meetings with the European Commission, Members of the European Parliament, and the Council of the European Union. Founders, startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) know better than anyone the practical impacts of regulation. As EU [...]

Always Be Filing: ACT Filing Activity January 2026

Throughout the year, our policy team submits filings with government bodies worldwide to advocate for a regulatory environment that inspires and rewards innovation. From issues around regulating artificial intelligence to digital trade, our team is ACTive on a wide range of topics that could have a positive or negative impact on our small business members driving the app economy. Below is a roundup of our filings from around the globe this past month. Title: ACT | The App [...]

ACT| The App Association Comment on App Store Announcement from Competition Markets Authority, Apple, and Google

LONDON - ACT | The App Association (ACT) welcomes Apple and Google’s recently announced commitments around the App Store and Google Play in the UK following the Competition Markets Authority’s (CMA) ‘strategic market status’ ruling last October. Commenting on the changes Stephen Tulip, UK Country Manager for ACT, said: ‘The commitments from Apple and Google are good news for small British app developers and a sensible solution to the CMA’s concerns. ‘ACT and our members have long called for [...]

Open Letter to World Trade Organization Members: Supporting Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Business and Startup Growth and Job Creation by Making the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions Associated Work Programme on Electronic Commerce Permanent

ACT | The App Association Statement on Financing and Scaling Report

LONDON - Commenting on the Government’s response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report on Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology, ACT | The App Association (ACT) UK Country Manager Stephen Tulip said: ‘It is encouraging to see the Government engaging positively with the recommendations in the report, but activity does not necessarily equal achievement. It remains to be seen how effective these Government initiatives are at supporting startups and small businesses like ACT’s members. [...]

ACT | The App Association’s Letter to the House Judiciary Committee regarding its hearing “Europe’s Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II”