We’re breaking down the top policy issues shaping the app economy ahead of ACT | The App Association’s Global App Economy Conferences in the U.S. next month. From data privacy and AI regulation to mergers, digital trade, and SEPs, we’re unpacki
We’re bringing you a special Deep Dive episode featuring our SXSW 2025 panel discussion on the rise of data breaches, the critical role of encryption, and the policy challenges shaping global cybersecurity. From the UK’s recent actions around e
We’re breaking down the top policy issues shaping the app economy ahead of ACT | The App Association’s Global App Economy Conferences in the EU and UK next month. From data privacy and AI regulation to mergers, digital trade, and SEPs, we’re un
This month on Tech Swamp, we’re diving into how wearable tech is revolutionizing healthcare for underserved communities, tackling everything from chronic illness to disease prevention. But with cost and accessibility challenges still in the way
In our final episode of 2024, we reflect on the year’s major tech policy shifts affecting SMEs, developers, and innovators. From SEP licensing, digital trade, and AI regulation to data privacy and cybersecurity, we cover the challenges and wins
We’re diving into the ripple effects of 2024’s major elections on tech policy and small business innovation. From the EU’s shifting regulatory priorities to the UK’s post-election opportunities for SMEs and the evolving U.S. digital trade and A
In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re discussing critical cybersecurity issues, diving into topics around data privacy, encryption, and the impact of current and proposed regulations on digital security. Developer and ACT | The App A
In this month’s special crossover with the Unfog the Climate podcast, we’re chatting with Alexis Normand from ACT | The App Association member company Greenly, a global small business leading the charge on sustainability and carbon tracking. Al
Jonas Almeling, self-proclaimed ecosystem strategist, innovation leader, and startup scaling expert, joins Chelsea Thomas, executive director here at ACT | The App Association, for a deep-dive discussion into the EU’s relationship with regulati
In this episode, we delve into the global regulatory environment and its profound impact on small business success. We’ll talk through how certain regulations can delay the rollout of cutting-edge features, introduce security risks, and affect
In this episode, we're exploring how small businesses are the key to responsible AI adoption and why a regulatory environment that rewards and inspires innovation is essential for them to thrive. Later, we’re joined by Trish Thomas from member
Join us for a crucial conversation on privacy challenges for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. We'll explore the vital themes related to the ways privacy breaches impact these communities, including issues with prison communications technology and
Join us as we discuss all things AppCon’24. We’re sitting down with Graham Dufault, general counsel at ACT | The App Association, for an overview of all issue areas our members will be taking to the Hill and regulatory agencies this AppCon, inc
Chelsea Thomas, executive director of ACT | The App Association, will join us for a digital trade and competition update. We’ll discuss some of the DMA-related actions in the EU and highlight how digital trade issues in the United States could
We’re being joined by Priya Nair, IP counsel and IP fellowship coordinator at the Innovators Network Foundation, for a global SEP-isode! We’re talking through the recent EU SEP Regulation vote and some recent standard-essential patent happening
Have you ever wished you could use your health savings account (HSA) or flexible savings account (FSA) to purchase a wearable device? The WEAR IT Act could make that a reality. Join your regular hosts alongside policy experts Graham Dufault and
For our first episode of 2024, we’re breaking down the top tech policy points of interest from 2023 to see what policymakers around the globe are prioritizing in the new year.
With the risk of privacy breaches increasing daily, researchers continue to find that the dangers of such compromises disproportionately burden disenfranchised communities. In order to protect the most at-risk populations, lawmakers around the
We’re being joined by Priya Nair, IP Counsel and IP Fellowship Coordinator at the Innovators Network Foundation, for another SEP-isode! We’re talking through the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s horizontal guidelines, our member involveme
We’re featuring our exclusive fireside chat with accessibility experts Betsy Furler, CEO of member company For All Abilities, and Brian Scarpelli, senior global policy counsel at ACT | The App Association, for an interactive discussion explorin
We’re being joined by data privacy expert Paula Bruening for a “what’s what” when it comes to the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Paula is the founder and principal at Casentino Strategies, where she helps small and medium-sized compani
We're hitting you with a special episode of Tech Swamp: The Deep End! We're hopping in our legislative time machine with Caleb Willamson, state public policy counsel, and Taylor Downs, Federal Policy Manager, for a look back at what states were
In this episode of our Global Tech Swamp podcast, we’re joined by Graham Dufault, general counsel at ACT | The App Association, to talk us through our responsible and thoughtful policy approach to regulating artificial intelligence around the g
In this episode of our Global Tech Swamp podcast, we’re talking all things patents and intellectual property (IP). First, we’ll be diving into the importance of strong IP laws for our small business members in the EU, UK, and United States, fol
In this episode of our Global Tech Swamp podcast, we’re being joined by Andrew Savitz, founder and CEO of member company Canned Spinach, to discuss AI, how they’re using it in their day-to-day, and fill us in on what the future can look like wi