More Than a Leg: The True Costs of Chair Khan’s White Whale Hunt
Authors both in support of and opposed to outgoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan’s aggressive antitrust agenda often liken her pursuit of Amazon to Captain Ahab’s obsession with the infamous white whale in Moby Dick. For those who have not followed the saga, it may seem like the pundits are leaning too heavily on a literary crutch, but in truth, the analogy is hard to avoid. Like a polished whalebone prosthetic attached below the knee, it just [...]
DoJ’s Google Search Remedies: Even Worse than DMA?
Late last year, we observed that the Department of Justice’s (DoJ’s) proposed remedies in its lawsuit targeting Google search went much further than necessary. We pointed out that if adopted by the Court, they would amount to a significant intervention into a number of markets that ACT | The App Association members generally need to remain competitive, rather than cast under the long shadow of sweeping court remedies. Now, as the Trump Administration and the 119th Congress leave the [...]
Event Recap: Tech on Ice
After a busy 2024 filled with global events and member activations, ACT | The App Association kicked off 2025 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas - one of the largest trade shows for technology and startups in the world. Recognizing the global reach of events like CES, we hosted Tech on Ice, a networking event at the Las Vegas Golden Knights hockey game that brought together innovators, investors, and policymakers from around the globe. A Global [...]
As Rubber Meets Road for DMA, Commission Wants Nobody at the Wheel
Last month, the European Commission issued “preliminary findings” regarding Apple’s iOS operating system, publishing a set of sweeping proposed measures for Apple to fully comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposed measures primarily implement Article 6(7)’s interoperability mandate, applying the provision inflexibly to 11 iOS features, mandating that Apple make each of them just as available to third-party developers as they are to Apple itself. Observers who thought the Commission would respect the technical realities of making [...]
A Scroll Down Memory Lane: January 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 month, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses through our Member Monday series. This January, we kicked off the year with a focus on connected health, showcasing members whose technologies are revolutionizing healthcare. From advancing remote patient monitoring to enhancing wearable health devices, these innovators are shaping a future where healthcare is more accessible, efficient, and personalized. [...]