Internet and Online Businesses Trade Associations

ACT | The App Association

Represents more than 5,000 app makers and connected device companies; advocates on privacy, security, IP, competition, and small-business growth in the app economy.

https://actonline.org Membership: 5,000

American Advertising Federation (AAF)

The “Unifying Voice for Advertising” with corporate members spanning brands, agencies, and media; supports self-regulation, policy advocacy, and talent development across digital and traditional advertising.

https://www.aaf.org Membership: 60

Connected Commerce Council (3C)

Nonprofit network advocating for digitally empowered small businesses’ access to essential online tools; provides training, research, and policy engagement.

https://connectedcouncil.org Membership: 13,000

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

North America’s largest standards and technology trade group; hosts CES and represents 1,300+ technology companies including many internet and online businesses.

https://www.cta.tech Membership: 1,300

Developers Alliance

Advocacy organization for the software developer workforce; engages lawmakers in the U.S. and EU and serves a community of 70,000+ developers.

https://developersalliance.org Membership: 70,000

DPAA (Global Digital Out‑of‑Home)

Global trade group for digital out‑of‑home advertising; convenes media owners, ad-tech, data, and retail media players with 165+ member companies.

https://dpaaglobal.com Membership: 165

Electronic Transactions Association (ETA)

World’s leading payments trade association; nearly 500 member companies across networks, processors, ISVs, fintechs, and solution providers advancing digital commerce.

https://www.electran.org Membership: 500

Ecommerce Europe

European digital commerce association representing national e‑commerce associations and their members; its reports represent some 150,000 online shops across Europe.

https://ecommerce-europe.eu Membership: 150,000

FIDO Alliance

Global industry consortium creating open standards (FIDO, passkeys) for phishing‑resistant, passwordless sign‑ins; membership spans 250+ companies.

https://fidoalliance.org Membership: 250

GSMA

Global mobile industry association representing 1,200+ companies (including 750+ operators and broader ecosystem firms) powering mobile internet connectivity and services.

https://www.gsma.com Membership: 1,200

Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)

U.S. interactive advertising trade group that develops standards, research, and policy for digital advertising; 700+ member companies.

https://www.iab.com Membership: 700

IAB Tech Lab

Global consortium building technical standards (e.g., OpenRTB, supply chain transparency) for digital advertising; 700+ member companies participate in working groups.

https://iabtechlab.com Membership: 700

Merchant Risk Council (MRC)

Preeminent eCommerce association dedicated to fraud prevention, payments optimization, and risk management; 750+ global member organizations, including 525+ merchants.

https://merchantriskcouncil.org Membership: 750

MMA Global (formerly Mobile Marketing Association)

Global marketing trade group focused on mobile and omnichannel marketing effectiveness and standards; membership includes 500+ companies and individuals across 40+ countries.

https://www.mmaglobal.com Membership: 500

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)

Industry self‑regulatory association for responsible data collection and use in digital advertising; coalition of 70+ member companies offering consumer choice tools.

https://thenai.org Membership: 70

News/Media Alliance

Trade association representing over 2,200 news, magazine, and digital media organizations; advocates on platform monetization, copyright, AI/data use, and press freedom.

https://www.newsmediaalliance.org Membership: 2,200

Performance‑Driven Marketing Institute (PDMI)

Association for performance‑driven marketing across TV, digital, and eCommerce; 120+ member companies, councils (including e‑commerce), and industry education.

https://www.thepdmi.com Membership: 120

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

U.S. trade association for leading retailers (brick‑and‑mortar and online) focused on public policy, innovation, and operational excellence; around 200 member companies.

https://www.rila.org Membership: 200

Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)

Trade association for software, information, and digital content industries; policy advocacy, research, events, and standards work for 450+ member companies.

https://www.siia.net Membership: 450

TechNet

Bipartisan network of innovation‑economy CEOs and senior executives advocating on tech policy across U.S. states and Washington, D.C.; 100 member companies.

https://www.technet.org Membership: 100