JAN 31, 2016 | US
Concluding a Sound Safe Harbor Agreement Remains Principal Goal of BSA | The Software Alliance
WASHINGTON — February 1, 2016 — Following remarks today from EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova, BSA | The Software Alliance announced its continuing support of ongoing Safe Harbor negotiations:
"We and our member companies are encouraged the EU and US continue to work on a new Safe Harbor Agreement," noted Victoria A. Espinel, President and CEO of BSA.
"All indications are that significant progress has been made," she added. "This is essential, given the importance of Safe Harbor as a critical step toward addressing key privacy issues and ensuring the free flow of data across borders. We remain optimistic that a positive outcome will be announced soon, and look forward to learning more details in the days ahead."
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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, quantum, and other breakthrough 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.