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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.

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2022 BSA US Policy Agenda

JAN 25, 2022 | GLOBAL

Digital transformation has brought unprecedented opportunities and the need to update laws and policies. BSA’s agenda is designed to help policymakers modernize laws to address key issues and spread the benefits of technology.

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France: BSA’s Digital Policy Recommendations for France in 2022

DEC 01, 2021 | GLOBAL

As France enters a new political cycle, strengthening the country’s digital transformation and deepening its role as a European powerhouse in a globalized world should be among the top priorities of the incoming government.

Cybersecurity

Strengthening Trust, Safeguarding Digital Transformation: BSA's Cybersecurity Agenda

OCT 12, 2021 | GLOBAL

As our digital transformation continues, it is imperative that enterprises and policymakers consider cybersecurity from the outset, as well as how these technologies can support broad and inclusive growth, as they develop and deliver the secure products and services that improve our lives. BSA identifies five priorities and offers policy recommendations for governments around the world to consider when seeking to improve cybersecurity.

Govt Access

US: What Is the Cloud Act?

SEP 01, 2021 | GLOBAL

The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act amended the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), which is the US statute governing how law enforcement agencies may obtain information held by certain technology companies, including cloud service providers.

AI

Confronting Bias: BSA’s Framework to Build Trust in AI

JUN 08, 2021 | GLOBAL

The Framework is a tool for ensuring that AI is accountable by design and can be used by organizations of all types to manage the risk of bias throughout a system’s lifecycle.

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Digital Trade Deals High on BSA's 2022 Agenda

JAN 25, 2022 | US

POLITICO Morning Trade, January 25, 2022. BSA will keep pressure on the Biden administration this year to begin talks in the Asia-Pacific on a digital trade agreement because “there is a growing recognition that international data transfers are a real competitiveness issue for every industry,” BSA's Craig Albright said. Read more

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BSA To Focus on Digital Transformation, Modernizing Tech Policy in 2022

JAN 25, 2022 | US

BSA | The Software Alliance today released its 2022 US Policy Agenda, highlighting data privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and international data transfers as some of its top policy issues for the coming year. Read more

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La Tech Se Presénte À La Presidentielle

JAN 18, 2022 | EUROPEAN UNION | FRANCE | EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

Politico Paris Influence, January 18, 2022. Thomas Boué, directeur général du lobby tech BSA pour la région Europe, Moyen-Orient, Afrique, souhaiterait que des problématiques comme la transformation numérique de l’administration soient au cœur de la présidentielle. Read more

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