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Every sector of our economy relies on software to succeed. Members of BSA 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.

Read the 2025 BSA US Policy Agenda.

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Privacy

The Global Standard: Distinguishing Between Controllers and Processors in Privacy Legislation

APR 02, 2025 | GLOBAL

Comprehensive privacy legislation must create strong obligations for all companies that handle consumer data. These obligations will only be strong enough to protect consumer privacy and instill trust, though, if they reflect how a company interacts with consumer data.

Privacy

Controllers and Processors: A Longstanding Distinction in Privacy

APR 02, 2025 | GLOBAL

This document explains the history of the controller/processor distinction and demonstrates how widely that distinction has been adopted in global privacy laws.

Cybersecurity Procurement

Global: Projecting Cyber Strength Through Improved Cloud Security

MAR 27, 2025 | GLOBAL

How to improve cybersecurity through mutual recognition of cloud certifications

10 Principles for Cyber Incident Reporting Harmonization Around the Globe cover

Cybersecurity

Global: 10 Principles for Cyber Incident Reporting Harmonization Around the Globe

FEB 18, 2025 | GLOBAL

To build a cyber incident reporting ecosystem that serves governments’ needs while not unduly encumbering businesses’ ability to respond to and recover from cyber incidents, cyber incident reporting requirements should follow these recommendations.

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2025 BSA US Policy Agenda

JAN 22, 2025 | GLOBAL

BSA’s 2025 agenda promotes digital transformation, the process by which organizations harness the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and enterprise software to add new value to their businesses, employees, customers, and communities.

THE LATEST POLICY NEWS

BSA: AI in Education Exec Order Can Spur AI Adoption

APR 24, 2025 | US

Business Software Alliance CEO Victoria Espinel issued the following statement on President Trump's executive order on advancing artificial intelligence education for American youth. Read more

AI

BSA: ‘AI Continent’ Plan is a Chance to Promote AI Adoption in Europe

APR 09, 2025 | EUROPEAN UNION

The Business Software Alliance responded to the European Commission’s AI Continent Action, calling it an important shift to help Europe lead in developing artificial intelligence, not just regulating it. However, BSA has concerns about the plan’s strong emphasis on digital sovereignty. Read more

AI

BSA Supports NSF AI Bill

APR 02, 2025 | US

Europe Says, April 2, 2025. The Business Software Alliance supports a bipartisan House bill that would provide AI research tools to a variety of organizations through the National Science Foundation. Read more

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