Press Releases

The Global Data Alliance highlighted the benefits of cross-border data flows to Europe’s Covid-19 recovery and future economic growth, calling for openness to remain a cornerstone of the EU’s trade policy and its wider policy agenda, in comments submitted to the European Commission’s Trade and Investment Policy Review. Read more

In a joint industry statement, BSA | The Software Alliance led an international, cross-sector group of business associations—including the European Services Forum, the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, and the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association—urging EU policymakers to create a supportive environment for data governance and data-sharing mechanisms to enhance and drive the success of common European Data Spaces. Read more

BSA | The Software Alliance looks forward to working with President-Elect Joseph Biden and members of the 117th Congress on responsible tech policies that will help the United States respond to and recover from the ongoing pandemic and continue to grow in the 21st century. Read more

In comments submitted today to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for the National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report, BSA urged policymakers to support open markets and combat digital trade barriers. Read more