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Every sector of our economy relies on software to succeed. Members of BSA | The Software Alliance provide cutting-edge cloud services, data analytics, manufacturing tools, cybersecurity solutions, and other digital capabilities to businesses of all sizes to generate new industries and new jobs. Modernized laws and policies in these priority issue areas will improve lives and support continued economic and job growth.

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BSA’s Global Sustainability Principles

DEC 06, 2022 | GLOBAL

BSA and its members have worked to develop Global Sustainability Principles that outline how the enterprise software industry is working on sustainability and climate resilience.

Cybersecurity

Enhancing Cyber Policy, Advancing Digital Transformation: BSA’s 2023 Global Cyber Agenda

OCT 25, 2022 | GLOBAL

BSA’s 2023 Global Cyber Agenda builds on our work to improve software security, manage cybersecurity risk for emerging technologies, harmonize laws and policies within and between governments, support investment in modern IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, and develop the cyber workforce of the future.

Privacy

Controllers and Processors: A Longstanding Distinction in Privacy

OCT 12, 2022 | GLOBAL

This document explains the history of the controller/processor distinction and demonstrates how widely that distinction has been adopted in global privacy laws.

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Cybersecurity Cross-Border Data

Global: Principles for Government Cloud Security Laws and Policies

JUN 28, 2022 | GLOBAL

BSA urges governments to support cloud security laws and policies that make concrete cybersecurity improvement based on five principles.

AI

Artificial Intelligence in Every Sector

JUN 13, 2022 | GLOBAL

BSA members help businesses and consumers harness the benefits of AI in every sector, transforming people’s lives in incredible ways.

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BSA Statement on Passage of Iowa Privacy Law

MAR 29, 2023 | US

WASHINGTON – March 29, 2023 – Matthew Lenz, Senior Director of State Advocacy at BSA | The Software Alliance, released the following statement on today’s enactment of the Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (SF 262). Read more

Privacy

BSA Calls for More Clarity on The EU Data Act

MAR 24, 2023 | EUROPEAN UNION | BELGIUM

BRUSSELS – March 24, 2023 – The European Council today agreed on its general approach to the EU Data Act, paving the way for trilogue negotiations. Read more

Cross-Border Data

Office of the National Cyber Director Works With Industry to Implement New National Cyber Strategy at BSA Event

MAR 23, 2023 | US

Politico Pro, March 23, 2023. BSA | The Software Alliance hosted an event with White House cybersecurity officials on Pillar 3 of the National Cyber Strategy, where Nick Leiserson, deputy chief of staff in the ONCD, emphasized regulatory harmonization. Read more

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