Press Releases

BSA | The Software Alliance applauds Senate passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, a bill that addresses critical protections needed to foster software innovation. We commend the bill’s sponsors, Senator Orrin Hatch and Senator Chris Coons, as well as the Judiciary Committee leadership, for their work in advancing this legislation. Read more

BSA | The Software Alliance, the Consumer Technology Association, the Information Technology Industry Council, and TechNet will file an amicus brief in support of Apple. Our groups have serious concerns over calls for weakened encryption and the implications they present to privacy and security. Read more

The national commission proposed by House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul and Senator Mark Warner is a welcome contribution that could prove to be an important part of a comprehensive strategy to address security and technology challenges in the digital age. Read more

“The EU-US Privacy Shield is a critical step toward addressing key privacy issues and ensuring that data can move across borders freely,” noted Victoria A. Espinel, President and CEO of BSA | The Software Alliance. Read more