At the US International Trade Commission today, I testified on the need to include strong digital trade provisions among the early achievements in a US-Japan trade agreement before the US Trade Representative (USTR). The hearing examined US industry priorities to help inform the objectives for the upcoming trade negotiations. As the first and third largest … Read More >>
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BSA Celebrates 30 Years and Honors 2018 Software Champions
Last night, we celebrated BSA’s 30th Anniversary by honoring Sens. Todd Young and Maria Cantwell and Reps. Doug Collins and Hakeem Jeffries as BSA’s 2018 Software Champions during a reception at the US Capitol. Each of these members has worked diligently for issues that matter to the software industry, including driving a constructive discussion about … Read More >>
Copyright Proposal Threatens to Undermine Europe’s AI Ambitions
Next week, the European Parliament plenary will vote on one of its most controversial files to date – the Copyright Directive. The new legislation touches upon a number of thorny issues that have been the subject of intense debate, yet its Article 3 – aiming to regulate Text and Data Mining (TDM) – is often … Read More >>
As AI Grows, Privacy, Security, and Global Data Flows Are Key to Innovation, BSA Tells FTC
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) policy and enforcement priorities have a significant impact on the digital economy – and the development of cutting-edge software tools, such as artificial intelligence. The agency has a long track record of evaluating its policy and enforcement approaches, including its 1995 hearings on competition and consumer protection; its pre-centennial global … Read More >>
Tech and Law Enforcement Should Deepen Cooperation to Fight Crime
Debate about law enforcement’s ability to access encrypted devices and communications remains a stalemate. Law enforcement leaders continue to insist on the need for extraordinary access to encryption in criminal investigations; technology experts note that such an approach would bring untenable risks to the security and privacy of individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure. While this … Read More >>