BSA | The Software Alliance is grateful for the opportunity to comment on the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (FY21 NDAA). As conferees work to develop a final version of the bill, we write Senate and House NDAA conference letters regarding several provisions under consideration that would impact the global software industry. BSA is the leading trade association representing the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. Its members are among the world’s most innovative companies, developing cutting-edge solutions in use across the range of information technology (IT) platforms, and are global leaders in advancing best practices for developing quality, secure, trustworthy software. Earlier this year, we wrote you about our priorities for this year’s legislation to advance cybersecurity, driving agile and meaningful innovation, and harness emerging technologies, and we are grateful that you addressed many of these priorities in the legislation. As the conference committee proceeds, we urge your attention to these and other priorities, addressed below. Leia mais

BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback in response to the Inception Impact Assessment on a Legislative framework for the governance of common European Data Spaces. BSA is the leading advocate for the global software industry. Our members are at the forefront of software enabled innovation that is fueling global economic growth by helping enterprises in every sector of the economy operate more efficiently. As global leaders in the development of data driven products and services, BSA members have unique insights into how European Data Spaces could encourage the uptake of AI tools, data analytics and how they 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. Leia mais

As an organization, BSA supports the development of relevant policy instruments and smart regulation that strengthen the Digital Single Market in Europe. In this respect, we acknowledge the importance that the E-Commerce Directive has played for the DSM, and of the necessity to account for the technological evolution of the ICT sector over the past twenty years, accounting of the different features and layers of the technology industry. BSA | The Software Alliance welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Commission’s evaluation roadmap/inception Impact Assessment on the Digital Services Act. Leia mais

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. Leia mais