The Changing Policy and Tech Environment
Policy decisions directly affect developers and the future of technology. Your voice matters in shaping regulations around data privacy, AI, competition, and more. Learn about the biggest issues and discover simple, practical ways to get involved.
Policy Issues Affecting Developers
Key regulatory topics that impact how you build and deploy software
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Data privacy regulations are being enacted at both federal and state levels, creating a complex patchwork of requirements.
AI Regulation
As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in software development, states are rushing to create their own AI regulations.
Competition
Competition policy affects how developers can access platforms, app stores, and essential development tools.
Age Verification
Proposed age verification laws require platforms and apps to verify users' ages before allowing access to certain content.
Alliance 2.0 will be launching in the coming months. We'll be focused on amplifying developer voices through issue advocacy, and giving you the resources you need to make an impact worldwide.
Bridging Policy and Practice Since 2012
The Developers Alliance provides policymakers, journalists, and stakeholders with technical insights from the software development community—translating how regulations actually impact innovation on the ground.
Why the Developer Perspective Matters in Policy
Technology regulations are being written at an unprecedented pace, but policymakers often lack direct input from the people actually building the software. The result can be well-intentioned regulations with unintended technical consequences.
When developers are excluded from the policy process, regulations can be burdensome, costly, or technically infeasible. Complex compliance requirements and unclear guidelines particularly impact small teams and startups who lack the legal resources of large corporations.
The Developers Alliance bridges this gap. The organization provides policymakers, journalists, and stakeholders with technical insights that inform smarter, more effective regulations. The Alliance translates how abstract policy requirements actually impact software development, data infrastructure, and innovation.
Policy Issues
Explore key regulatory challenges facing developers: data privacy, AI regulation, competition, and age verification.
News
Stay informed with the latest policy updates and advocacy news from the Developers Alliance.
Resources
Access policy guides, research reports, and tools to help you understand tech regulation.
Events
Join webinars, roundtables, and advocacy events where developers and policymakers connect.
Our Work on Behalf of Developers
How the Alliance informs better technology policy
Developer Surveys & Data
The Developers Alliance conducts large-scale surveys to quantify how regulations impact software development. The Digital Markets Act survey collected responses from 5,000+ developers across Europe, providing EU policymakers with concrete data on implementation challenges.
Policy Consultation
The Alliance team provides expert testimony, stakeholder briefings, and technical consultation to help legislators understand real-world implications before regulations are finalized. The organization translates abstract requirements into concrete technical impacts.
Policy Analysis
The Alliance publishes clear positions on emerging regulations, explaining both the developer challenges and practical policy solutions. This analysis helps journalists, researchers, and policymakers understand what's at stake for the technical community.