Global Markets, Privacy

The EU Can Set the Pace Worldwide With a Forward-Thinking Digital Trade Strategy

Over the past decade, the European Union’s dynamic trade policy has emerged as one of the bloc’s most successful foreign policy tools. Read More >>

Over the past decade, the European Union’s dynamic trade policy has emerged as one of the bloc’s most successful foreign policy tools. Read More >>

Cybersecurity, Data, Global Markets, Industry, Privacy, Workforce

The USMCA Takes Effect Today

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which enters into force today, represents a significant achievement by all three countries in establishing strong, balanced rules for the 21st century North American economy. BSA | The Software Alliance applauds the work of Canadian, Mexican, and US negotiators in designing new rules to secure the digital economy – facilitating … Read More >>

Cybersecurity, Data, Global Markets, Industry, Intellectual Property, Privacy, Workforce

Software Policy Priorities Promote Trust

Software is integral to the US economy. BSA companies invest heavily in R&D, create intellectual property, and offer products and services to businesses of all sizes across the entire economy. The software industry supports 14.4 million jobs, adds $1.6 trillion to the US GDP annually, and invested $82.7 billion in research and development in 2018. … Read More >>

Data, Global Markets, Privacy

BSA’s 2019 Fly-In Renews the Push for Federal Privacy Legislation

Last week, BSA’s Board of Directors came to Washington, DC  and met with Members of Congress to talk about policy priorities of importance to the software industry. These issues not only affect software companies, but also every industry across America that relies on software to succeed. BSA’s delegation included representatives from Autodesk, Bentley Systems, Box, … Read More >>

Data, Global Markets

An Advanced Digital Trade Agenda for a Changing Digital Economy

BSA’s 2019 digital trade agenda outlines policy priorities critical to powering digital trade in a changing global economy. Smart, forward-looking digital trade rules, including the ability to transfer data across borders, are critical to economic growth and innovation across all sectors. The 2019 agenda broadly addresses trade barriers, privacy and security, and innovation – focusing … Read More >>