Software is making a profound impact on the European economy, contributing close to €1 trillion to the EU’s GDP (including indirect and induced impacts), supporting almost 12 million high-quality, well-paying jobs and investing close to €13 billion in R&D. These are the key findings of the report, “Software: A €910 billion Catalyst for the EU Economy,” published today by BSA | The Software Alliance, incorporating data and economic impact assessment conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit. Leia mais

Looking to advance the long-stalled discussions of encryption policy in Washington, BSA | The Software Alliance today released the BSA Encryption Principles – an analytical tool for examining related legislation and policy proposals. With these principles, BSA aims to help legislators and other stakeholders find common ground in the encryption debate by addressing the needs and responsibilities of all sides. Leia mais