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ACT | The App Association

"If you can't drain it join it!" We’re talking top headlines, tech history, and the latest policy news. We'll also explore what all of the things mean for app developers and innovators. Foll...

Episodes

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Competition, Capital, and the Global Tech Policy Race

We’re diving into what today’s competition issues mean for startups and small tech companies trying to raise capital, scale, and compete glo...

0:26:26May 19, 2026

What UK Tech Policy Means for Startups in 2026

If you’re building and scaling a tech business in the UK, 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for policy decisions that could affect how sta...

0:53:33Apr 9, 2026

Injunction Junction: What’s Your Age Verification Function?

Age verification, digital ID mandates, and online safety rules are gaining traction globally, shaping how apps are built, distributed, and g...

1:00:00Mar 19, 2026

Global Digital Rules and the EU Ripple Effects for Startups & Small Tech

Tech Swamp is back with a timely conversation on what’s shaping curated online marketplace regulation and how some of the rules set in Europ...

0:37:39Feb 19, 2026

Connected Health 2026: A Global Update

• We’re going global on connected health with a deep dive on how policy decisions in the U.S., EU, and UK shape whether innovators can build...

0:29:32Jan 26, 2026

2026 Tech Policy Forecast

We’re delivering a 2026 Tech Policy Forecast for small tech innovators around the globe. We break down what to expect from 2025 into 2026, t...

1:03:30Dec 18, 2025

2025 Tech Policy Year in Review: Regulation, Innovation, and the Future of Small Tech

In this month’s episode, we’re taking you through our 2025 Tech Policy Year in Review. From encryption and age verification to competition r...

0:22:28Nov 25, 2025

Digital Safety Depends on Encryption

Encryption isn’t just a privacy tool; it’s the thing standing between your personal life and the people who would exploit it. And right now,...

0:33:22Oct 31, 2025

Talk Like A(I) Pirate Day

Ahoy, mateys! We’re celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day with a special mini-episode. But instead of eye patches and parrots, we...

0:17:48Sep 18, 2025

SEPstember: Standards, Global Innovation, and What’s at Stake

In the evolving age of artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), and emerging technologies, the standard-essential patent...

0:41:50Sep 5, 2025

The Digital Decade: How SMEs are Powering Europe’s Innovation Potential

How are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and scaleups driving progress toward the EU’s Digital Decade goals? Hear direct...

0:40:04Jul 30, 2025

From Policy to Payroll: How AI Is Reshaping the Future of Work

In this Deep Dive episode of Tech Swamp, we’re putting the spotlight on artificial intelligence and what it actually looks like in the hands...

0:27:07Jul 2, 2025

Congress Is Moving. Are Small Businesses Being Heard?

At the start of the 118th Congress, we held a webinar that mapped the key opportunities and risks for small tech in a new legislative landsc...

0:56:19May 30, 2025

Global App Economy Conference U.S. PREPisode

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...

0:15:58Apr 23, 2025

Immediate Action Required: Data Breaches and Encryption

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 e...

1:06:52Mar 19, 2025

Global App Economy Conference EU & UK PREPisode

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...

0:15:10Feb 28, 2025

The Deep End: Wearables, Wellness, and Health Equity

This month on Tech Swamp, we’re diving into how wearable tech is revolutionizing healthcare for underserved communities, tackling everything...

0:59:26Jan 30, 2025

2024 Global Tech Policy Wrap-Up

In our final episode of 2024, we reflect on the year’s major tech policy shifts affecting SMEs, developers, and innovators. From SEP licensi...

0:15:10Dec 18, 2024

Elections Around the Globe: The Small Business POV

We’re diving into the ripple effects of 2024’s major elections on tech policy and small business innovation. From the EU’s shifting regulato...

0:41:12Nov 26, 2024

Guardians of Privacy: Platform Protections vs. Policy Pressures

In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re discussing critical cybersecurity issues, diving into topics around data privacy, encryptio...

0:32:46Oct 31, 2024