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 >>
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Promoting Trust Across Borders
The seamless movement of information across borders drives the digital economy. Companies from around the world in every sector rely on the responsible transfer of information to foster innovation and create jobs. That’s why BSA | The Software Alliance has launched the Global Data Alliance. A multi-industry coalition of companies from across Europe, Asia, and … Read More >>
Accessing Electronic Evidence in the Digital Age – Global Best Practices for Law Enforcement and Technology Providers
This morning, BSA | The Software Alliance released Global Best Practices for Law Enforcement Access to Digital Evidence – a set of guidelines for law enforcement agencies and governments, as well as for technology providers, that address policies and procedures relating to law enforcement access to digital evidence. BSA’s best practices encourage stakeholders to protect … Read More >>
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 >>
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 >>