BSA's Open Data Agenda aims to enhance the collective benefits of data through responsible policies that promote data sharing and foster opportunity, collaboration, and growth. Read more

As global leaders in the development of data-driven products and services, BSA members have unique insights into how a European Data Strategy could encourage the uptake of AI tools, data analytics and how it could further help the EU to become a leading role model for a society empowered by data to make better decisions – in business and the public sector. Read more

BSA | The Software Alliance, the leading advocate for the global software industry, welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Read more

Data and technology are playing a crucial role in the fight against COVID-19. We commend the Committee for focusing on the important role that data can and should play in the current health crisis, and for convening a paper hearing that addresses the important privacy and security considerations that attend those uses. Our companies have long recognized that data must be used in ways that respect individual privacy and promote security. We appreciate the Committee’s leadership on these issues, including through developing comprehensive federal privacy legislation. We believe that a strong, comprehensive federal privacy law can further promote private and secure uses of data, both in connection with the COVID-19 response and more broadly. Read more