Will Disability Access be Undercut by Misguided Digital Platform Regulation?
In April 2025, the World Institute on Disability (WID) released a white paper on accessibility in the app economy space titled Accountability Now: Enforcing Accessibility Standards In the Mobile App Economy. This WID report is remarkable in highlighting how the symbiotic relationship between developers and platforms has bolstered innovation across digital platforms to support consumers with disabilities. The white paper details how, while there has been progress in app and platform accessibility, millions of people with disabilities continue [...]
Always Be Filing: ACT | The App Association Filing Activity for May 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 [...]
A Scroll Down Memory Lane: Spring 2025’s Member Mondays
ACT | The App Association’s members are at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology to create meaningful solutions that drive positive change. Each week, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses through our Member Monday series. This spring, our Member Monday features highlighted how our global small tech members are not only building impactful products and services, but they’re also shaping key policy conversations, from platform fairness and green innovation to the future of mergers and acquisitions in the digital [...]
To Win the AI Race, Congress Must Learn from Europe’s Missteps
America’s AI leadership wasn’t accidental. It came from businesses, small and large, solving problems using the tools available to them in a policy environment that fostered innovation. Now, with global competition heating up, Congress has a chance to reinforce that success. On May 8, 2025, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing titled "Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation." The focus was on how America can lock in its AI leadership by removing barriers [...]