Press Releases

For the second consecutive year, BSA | The Software Alliance is sponsoring the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program in Washington, DC. The program kicks off today with 120 high school girls from the Washington, DC, area, who will convene for seven weeks of intensive instruction in a variety of computing skills, ranging from web programming, to mobile app development, to robotics. Read more

Software is making a profound impact on the American economy, adding more than a trillion dollars to the US economy, supporting nearly 10 million jobs nationwide, driving economic gains in all 50 states, and expanding America’s economic potential across numerous sectors. Read more

CCIA Europe, DIGITALEUROPE and BSA | The Software Alliance welcome the balanced approach of the Member States in improving criminal justice in cyberspace. Read more

We are disappointed in the outcome of today’s trial. The unauthorized copying for commercial purposes of substantial and essential elements of a competitor’s code in a manner that undermines the market for that software seems inconsistent with public interest goals of the fair use defense. We worry about the impact today’s verdict could have on the incentives for software companies to invest in research and development. Read more