Press Releases

BSA | The Software Alliance welcomes the conclusions of the European Commission’s report on the EU-US Privacy Shield first annual review, which was released earlier today and confirms the continuation of the transatlantic data transfers mechanism. Read more

Earlier today the Irish High Court handed down its decision on the "Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook Ireland Limited & Maximilian Schrems" case and decided to refer it to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Read more

BSA | The Software Alliance has released an agenda to define elements that US cybersecurity policy should address. These include promoting a secure software ecosystem, creating a stronger government approach to cybersecurity, pursuing consensus for cybersecurity action, developing a 21st century cybersecurity workforce, and advancing cybersecurity through digital transformation. Read more

BSA | The Software Alliance applauds the White House for its commitment to STEM and computer science education in an initiative announced yesterday. The software industry faces a pipeline shortage – the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts there will 1.4 million computing job openings in 2020, but only 400,000 graduates with the skills to fill them. Read more