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Every sector of our economy relies on software to succeed. Members of BSA | The Software Alliance provide cutting-edge cloud services, data analytics, manufacturing tools, cybersecurity solutions, and other digital capabilities to businesses of all sizes to generate new industries and new jobs. Modernized laws and policies in these priority issue areas will improve lives and support continued economic and job growth.

FEATURED REPORTS AND POSITION PAPERS

Global Best Practices for Law Enforcement Access to Digital Evidence

SEP 23, 2019 | GLOBAL

BSA recommends global best practices relating to law enforcement access to digital evidence that promote strong commitments to privacy, security, transparency, and the rule of law, while fostering constructive collaboration between governments, law enforcement agencies, and technology providers.

Cybersecurity

Securing Tomorrow: BSA’s Cybersecurity Priorities and Software’s Essential Role

FEB 03, 2020 | GLOBAL

BSA | The Software Alliance urges governments to embrace software solutions, as well as collaboration with the software industry, to confront urgent security challenges.

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Web Dashboard: Comparing International Frameworks for the Development of Responsible AI

SEP 25, 2019 | GLOBAL

The AI Principles Framework Comparison Chart is a tool for measuring the consistency of existing (and future) AI ethics frameworks as measured against ten guiding principles.

Cybersecurity

BSA Framework for Secure Software

APR 30, 2019 | GLOBAL

BSA’s first-of-its-kind framework is a flexible and holistic approach to guide and assess efforts to enhance software security.

Privacy

BSA Privacy Framework

SEP 11, 2018 | GLOBAL

BSA has developed a Privacy Framework as a guide for policymakers as they seek to draft privacy legislation.

THE LATEST POLICY NEWS

White House Tech Chief Calls Europe’s AI Principles Clumsy Compared to US Approach

FEB 20, 2020 | US | EUROPEAN UNION

Nextgov, February 20, 2020. The European Union released a white paper Wednesday outlining principles for regulating artificial intelligence, similar in nature to a set of principles issued by the US government in January. Analysts called the EU white paper a good start for developing a risk-based approach to regulating artificial intelligence. Read more

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EU Stakes Out Positions on Regulating Data, Artificial Intelligence

FEB 20, 2020 | EUROPEAN UNION

Axios, February 20, 2020. Trade groups including BSA released statements praising the goals of the European Commission's position papers on digital data and artificial intelligence. Read more

AI Cross-Border Data

EU Prepares to Push Businesses to Share Data

FEB 19, 2020 | EUROPEAN UNION

Wall Street Journal, February 19, 2020. An EU-backed initiative to create standard conditions for corporate data sharing might reassure companies that existing EU laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation, won’t be violated, said BSA's Thomas Boué. Read more

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