JAN 13, 2020 | US
Other Business Groups Join BSA in Criticizing Commerce Dept. Supply Chain Rule
Politico Morning Cybersecurity, January 13, 2020
By Tim Starks
Several other business groups joined the software industry organization BSA last week in criticizing a proposed Commerce Department rule on information and communications technology supply chain security. The US Chamber of Commerce shared BSA’s concerns about the rule’s reach, and the need for additional transparency. “The rulemaking would provide the Department with nearly unlimited authority to interfere in virtually any commercial transaction that covers a substantial portion of the U.S. economy,” the Chamber wrote.
Original Posting: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-cybersecurity/2020/01/13/trump-talks-the-cyber-784328
ABOUT BSA
BSA | The Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. Its members are among the world’s most innovative companies, creating software solutions that help businesses of all sizes in every part of the economy to modernize and grow.
With headquarters in Washington, DC, and operations in more than 30 countries, BSA pioneers compliance programs that promote legal software use and advocates for public policies that foster technology innovation and drive growth in the digital economy.