Educate Others

In addition to having a basic understanding of copyright laws, BSA believes all computer users should also know how to protect themselves from the growing number of Internet dangers such as auction site fraud, unauthorized vendors selling counterfeit products, and identity theft. 

BSA runs targeted consumer awareness campaigns that educate people on the risks associated with not ensuring personal internet safety or the laws pertaining to software purchases and/or software management.

In order to educate consumers and computer users, BSA provides tools like the Cybertreehouse, which helps children learn about internet safety and software laws at an early age. BSA’s website www.bsacybersafety.com offers videos educating consumers on the effects of not being cybersafe, a guide to common Internet threats and how to avoid them, as well as many other resources to help consumers protect themselves against internet fraud.

In addition, BSA makes free software audit tools and partnership resources available for businesses to learn more about proper software implementation procedures, as well as tools such as our Software Asset Management (SAM) program.

Software Piracy Data


View the Piracy Rate by Region

A number of factors contribute to regional differences in piracy — the strength of intellectual property protection, the availability of pirated software, and cultural differences. In addition, piracy is not uniform within a country; it varies from city to city, industry to industry and demographic to demographic. While efforts to cut piracy in large businesses may be successful, piracy can increase as a result of new users from small businesses entering the market for the first time.

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