Other Internet and Online Businesses Trade Associations

ACT | The App Association

Trade association for app makers and connected device companies, advocating on privacy, security, IP, and market access for the app economy.

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

Coalition for App Fairness (CAF)

Advocacy coalition of app and game developers pushing for competitive and transparent app store policies worldwide.

https://appfairness.org Membership: 60

Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)

Tech industry trade group representing internet services, software, and telecom firms on competition, privacy, and open internet policy.

https://ccianet.org Membership: 24

Digital Content Next (DCN)

Association of premium digital publishers that conducts research, advocates on policy, and convenes leaders to advance the business of high‑quality digital content.

https://digitalcontentnext.org Membership: 60

Digital Media Association (DiMA)

Trade association and policy voice for the world’s leading music streaming services.

https://dima.org Membership: 6

Digital Place‑Based Advertising Association (DPAA)

Global trade group for digital out‑of‑home media and ad tech companies, focused on growth, standards, and best practices in DOOH.

https://dpaaglobal.com Membership: 165

Electronic Transactions Association (ETA)

Payments industry trade association representing the full digital payments ecosystem on policy, standards, and professional development.

https://electran.org Membership: 500

IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau)

Industry body that sets standards, conducts research, and advocates for the digital advertising and media economy.

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

IAB Tech Lab

Global standards organization for digital advertising technology; develops technical specs and compliance programs for the ad ecosystem.

https://iabtechlab.com Membership: 1,000

Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition)

Advocacy coalition for internet infrastructure providers (hosts, registries/registrars, clouds, data centers) on policy issues affecting the open internet.

https://i2coalition.com Membership: 85

Localogy

Trade association for companies powering local commerce and SMB SaaS, offering research, events, and advocacy across the local digital ecosystem.

https://www.localogy.com Membership: 400

Merchant Risk Council (MRC)

Global nonprofit association for eCommerce payments, fraud prevention, and risk professionals; provides education, benchmarking, and advocacy.

https://merchantriskcouncil.org Membership: 750

MMA Global (Mobile Marketing Association)

Global marketing trade association uniting brands, agencies, platforms, and tech firms to advance modern/mobile marketing effectiveness.

https://www.mmaglobal.com Membership: 1,000

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)

Self‑regulatory association of ad tech and platforms setting privacy and transparency standards for interest‑based advertising.

https://thenai.org Membership: 79

NetChoice

Trade association of online businesses advocating in courts and legislatures on free expression, online commerce, and internet regulation.

https://netchoice.org Membership: 37

Performance‑Driven Marketing Institute (PDMI)

501(c)(6) association serving performance‑driven and direct‑to‑consumer marketers with networking, education, and advocacy.

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

Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA)

Technical alliance where streaming video companies collaborate on specs and best practices to improve OTT delivery at scale.

https://www.svta.org Membership: 132

TechNet

Bipartisan network of innovation‑economy CEOs and senior executives advocating for pro‑innovation policies at federal and state levels.

https://www.technet.org Membership: 85

Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG)

Global certification program fighting ad fraud and promoting brand safety and threat‑intel sharing across the digital ad supply chain.

https://www.tagtoday.net Membership: 700

Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti‑Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG)

Global industry working group combating online abuse (spam, malware, bots, DDoS) across messaging and internet services.

https://www.m3aawg.org Membership: 200