Statement from ACT | The App Association on the UK CMA’s Investigations of the Apple and Google Mobile Ecosystems
For Immediate Release 24 January 2025 Contact: [email protected] London, UK – The United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today announced their intention to investigate Apple’s and Google’s mobile ecosystem services under the new Digital Markets Competition Regime powers. Stephen Tulip, UK country manager for the App Association, an international trade association for small and medium-sized technology companies and app developers, released the following statement: ‘App developers are essential to the mobile ecosystem. Many of our members rely on app [...]
A Crucial Hearing You May Have Missed: Protecting U.S. Innovators and Small Businesses from Patent Licensing Abuses
While you may have missed it, a vital hearing on issues at the core of small business innovation took place in the final days of the 118th Congress that will shape key legislative objectives starting in 2025. On December 18, 2024, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet convened to explore the role of standard-essential patents (SEPs) in the strategic competition between the United States and China. By highlighting the manipulation of SEP licensing by [...]
Policymakers Should Pass a Federal Privacy Law to Protect Women’s Health Data
In December 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a doctor in New York for mailing abortion medication to a pregnant woman in Texas. While the doctor is protected under New York’s shield law, which shields healthcare providers who prescribe and mail abortion medications to patients located in states with severe abortion restrictions, the case underscores the risks women and their providers face in the wake of an overturned Roe v. Wade. These risks are amplified by the widespread [...]
What the UK’s New AI Strategy Means for Innovators
On 13 January 2025, the United Kingdom unveiled its long-awaited AI Opportunities Action Plan, marking a significant step in shaping the country’s future with artificial intelligence (AI). With £14 billion in private sector commitments and transformative ambitions spanning public and private sectors, this plan represents a major shift in how the UK approaches artificial intelligence and could create substantial opportunities for the UK’s small businesses and independent developers. What is in the plan? At its core, the UK’s AI [...]
A Scroll Down Memory Lane: December 2024’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 month, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses through our Member Monday series. In December, we closed out the year by reflecting on the incredible impact our members have made across major regions and industries. From cybersecurity to workforce development and digital transformation, these innovators continue to push boundaries and drive meaningful change in the global app economy. [...]