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.
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ABOUT BSA
The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the global trade association of the enterprise software industry, representing companies that are leaders in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and other cutting-edge technologies. We work in over 20 markets in the US, Europe, and Asia, advocating for policies that build trust in technology so that every industry sector and the public can benefit from innovation. BSA also supports its members and their customers by raising awareness of the risks of unlicensed software use and the benefits of software asset management, driving license compliance and software adoption around the world through sound IT procurement.