Event Recap: A Viable Path Forward for Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
On July 29, ACT | The App Association hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill, focusing on the rapidly evolving intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence (AI). The event featured industry experts contributing the unique perspective of the stakeholders they represent: Keith Kupferschmid, president & CEO of the Copyright Alliance, a trade association representing individual and corporate copyright owners Ali Sternburg, vice president of information policy at the Computer & Communications Industry Association, a trade association representing communications and [...]
What the UK CMA’s Mobile Ecosystem Proposals Mean for Small App Developers and Startups
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is reshaping how Apple and Google operate, but will small developers benefit or be left behind? The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published new proposed roadmaps setting out how the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) will apply to the mobile ecosystems operated by Apple and Google. Some of the proposals intended to promote competition are good for small developers. However, others could have unintended consequences for the small businesses that [...]
D.C. Bar Association Hosts Timely Discussion on Potential Remedies in the Landmark Google Search Case
With Judge Mehta ruling that Google illegally maintained its monopoly in the general search and search advertising markets, violating Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, which is very likely to be appealed, all attention has turned to the question of what remedies the court will impose. A July 17 D.C. Bar Association panel, hosted by its Antitrust and Consumer Protection Community, explored the proposed remedies under consideration by Judge Mehta that would have for a range of stakeholders, [...]
Always Be Filing: ACT | The App Association Filing Activity July 2025
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: Comments of ACT | The [...]
Event Recap: “Policy, Pints, and the Future of AI” Brings Hill Staff and Experts Together for Happy Hour on AI Innovation
On July 17, ACT | The App Association sponsored a lively happy hour hosted by App Association member Capitol CNCT, drawing more than 150 attendees, including Hill staffers and leaders from across the tech and policy landscape. In a relaxed social atmosphere, over drinks and snacks, folks discussed how smart AI policymaking can support American innovation. The evening began with remarks from the App Association President, Morgan Reed, who emphasized the urgency of regulatory humility and restraint when it [...]
Ninth Circuit Court’s Decision in Epic v. Google Threatens to Upend the App Economy and America’s Small Tech Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regrettably ruled to uphold the lower court’s decision, ignoring the rights of app developers to choose where to sell their own products and threatening today’s competitive and innovative app economy. “This ruling tells small app developers that they don’t know how to run their businesses, but it’s OK because federal judges are here to save the day” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. “The Ninth [...]