Statement from ACT | The App Association on California AB 1043 – The Digital Age Assurance Act
Today, ACT | The App Association released the following statement on the recently introduced California Assembly Bill 1043 – The Digital Age Assurance Act: “To effectively protect our children online, policy options must work in the real world, not just in theory. Proposals such as AB 1043, that put the liability for potential harms to children that result from the use of social media on app stores and small business app developers, would not be effective in protecting the [...]
Consumers Want AI, and Industry is Delivering. Will the Government Get Out of the Way?
Generative AI has arrived, faster and more transformative than anyone could have anticipated. Unlike previous technological revolutions, which took years to reach mass adoption, AI has surged into workplaces and everyday life in record time. New data shows that nearly 40 percent of U.S. adults aged 18 to 64 are already using generative AI, with almost one in three leveraging it daily or multiple times per week. To put that into perspective, it took nearly five years for the [...]
Statement from ACT | The App Association on House Committee on Energy and Commerce Hearing on Online Harms
Ahead of Wednesday’s House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing entitled, “The World Wild Web: Examining Harms Online,” ACT | The App Association shared a statement for the record and released the following statement on online safety: “Protecting America’s children online is a goal we all share, and we’re grateful to the Committee for its leadership in tackling this challenge head-on,” said Morgan Reed, President of ACT | The App Association. “To be effective, solutions must be targeted, practical, [...]
Event Recap: New Congress, New Opportunities
Small businesses are key drivers of growth for the American economy. They are on the cutting edge of innovation and successfully address problems that bigger companies can’t. However, it can be difficult for the voice of small businesses to be heard over the din of large corporations. Congress needs to hear about the needs of small businesses and how they differ from those of larger businesses. ACT | The App Association recently hosted a webinar highlighting key concerns of [...]
Statement from ACT | The App Association in Response to the European Commission’s Announced Preliminary Findings on Apple’s Compliance with the Digital Markets Act
Following today’s announcement and preliminary findings released by the European Commission on Apple’s compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), ACT | The App Association issued the following statement: “The European Commission’s preliminary findings against Apple, if enforced, threaten to further fragment the app economy and marketplace, increase compliance costs, and lead to fewer opportunities for small to mid-sized developers to reach consumers in the EU,” said Morgan Reed, President of ACT | The App Association. “In particular, the [...]
Statement from ACT | The App Association in Response to the European Commission’s Announced Preliminary Findings on Alphabet’s Compliance with the Digital Markets Act
Following today’s announcement and preliminary findings released by the European Commission on Alphabet’s compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), ACT | The App Association issued the following statement: “Today’s preliminary findings reinforce what we have long cautioned: the DMA’s enforcement does not foster a culture of innovation. Instead, as EVP Riebera said in her statement, its focus is to create ‘a culture of compliance.’ We know from experience that having technology at the speed of government is a [...]