Press Releases

On the occasion of the Digital Single Market Strategy’s two-year anniversary, the European Commission released today a Communication on the DSM’s midterm review, unveiling a series of new targets, ranging from a possible legislative instrument on B2B contractual clauses to cybersecurity standards, certification and labeling. BSA | The Software Alliance calls on the European Commission to stay the course and give priority to the 16 initiatives of the original strategy. Read more

BSA | The Software Alliance congratulates Mr. Emmanuel Macron on his recent election to the position of President of the French Republic. His election comes at a time of rising digital protectionism in the European Union that threatens to undermine the EU’s growing data economy. France, as one of the pillars of the European Union, should seize this opportunity to breathe new life into Digital Single Market and become a catalyst for the digital revolution in the EU. Read more

BSA | The Software Alliance commends the House Judiciary Committee’s Innovation & Competitiveness Policy Agenda, released today. Many US laws and regulations were enacted before the data revolution and did not anticipate the pivotal role data now plays in the American economy. Software, which powers the data economy, contributes $1 trillion to the US GDP and supports almost 10 million US jobs. Read more

BSA | The Software Alliance today announced Tommy Ross has joined BSA as Senior Director, Policy, in BSA’s Washington, DC office. In this role, Ross will develop and advocate on a range of policy issues central to the software industry, with an emphasis on privacy and security. Read more