Press Releases

BSA | The Software Alliance urges the House Judiciary Committee to act quickly to modernize the Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) by adopting legislation that better reflects today’s technological reality. Tuesday’s hearing is an important step towards legislation to reflect the many changes that have taken place in how we communicate and store information since the law’s enactment nearly thirty years ago. Read more

The November 13 attacks in Paris were tragic, and our hearts and thoughts are with the people of Paris. We stand ready to work with law enforcement to prevent future such horrific incidents. Such efforts will require creative solutions that benefit public safety as well as online security. Read more

BSA | The Software Alliance welcomes today’s release of the TPP text and looks forward to a comprehensive review of the Agreement. TPP represents a historic opportunity for data and digital trade. The Agreement includes robust commitments on cross-border data flows, including explicit prohibitions on data- and server-localization mandates. Read more

A new report released today in the European Union by BSA | The Software Alliance takes a closer look at the central role played by data in today’s global economy and society. Read more