Today, I testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce Science, and Transportation on policy principles for a federal data privacy framework in the United States. The hearing examined what Congress should do to address risks to consumers and how to implement data privacy protections for all Americans. There is no denying that the American people’s … Read More >>
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An Open Letter to Congress: Software Industry’s Priorities Create Jobs
Dear 115th Congress, Congratulations on your election to office – we look forward to working with you. Job creation will undoubtedly be a top priority on your list in the coming year, and it’s a top priority for our industry. As our recent economic impact report shows (done in collaboration with the Economist Intelligence Unit) … Read More >>
BSA Heads to the Hill
On this past Wednesday, BSA | The Software Alliance hosted its annual fly-in. Board members from BSA spent the day on Capitol Hill meeting with Members of Congress to talk about policy priorities like ECPA reform, international data flows, TPP, and computer science education. Our delegation included representatives from Bentley, CA Technologies, Datastax, IBM, SAS … Read More >>
A Bipartisan, Consensus Approach to Innovation Policy
In encouraging news given today’s climate, Congress is making progress on legislation that will promote innovation. Even more encouraging? The legislation and process involved in this progress are both bipartisan and bicameral. The Defend Trade Secrets Act, introduced in the Senate by Senators Hatch and Coons, and in the House by Representatives Collins, Nadler, and … Read More >>
Hope for Breach and Security Legislation
Lawmakers have been working for five years — through three Congresses — to craft legislation that would help safeguard consumers’ personal data online and require that they be notified when there are breaches so they can take further steps to protect themselves. And now, the legislative finish line is in sight. The Senate Commerce Subcommittee … Read More >>