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BSA | The Software Alliance

Acronym: BSA

General Information

Identification Code: 75039383277-48
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: Non- profit Organisation
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 2/26/2010
Last Update: 3/8/2024
EP Accredited Number: 4

Mission & Interests

Goals: BSA | The Software Alliance is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. Its members are among the world’s most innovative companies, at the forefront of cutting-edge data-driven innovation, including the development of software solutions powered by artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies. With headquarters in Washington, DC, and operations in more than 30 countries around the world, BSA pioneers compliance programs that promote legal software use and advocates for public policies that foster technology innovation and drive growth in the digital economy. BSA’s EU policy work is focused on a number of areas which include Artificial Intelligence, privacy, cybersecurity and cybercrime, copyright and intellectual property, piracy and enforcement, trade, and e-commerce.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Borders and security
  • Business and industry
  • Competition
  • Consumers
  • Culture
  • Culture and media
  • Customs
  • Digital economy and society
  • Education and training
  • External relations
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Trade
Levels of Interest:
  • global
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: COM(2021) 206 final 2021/0106 (COD) Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL LAYING DOWN HARMONISED RULES ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT) AND AMENDING CERTAIN UNION LEGISLATIVE ACTS REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications) COM (2018) 225: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on European Production and Preservation Orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters. • Digital Single Market Strategy • Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, robotics and EU AI Act • Building the European Data Economy • Data Act • Digital Markets Act • Digital Services Act • Emerging data issues • Emerging data issues • EU-U.S. Privacy Shield • General Data Protection Regulation implementation • International Data Transfers • ePrivacy Regulation • e-evidence Regulation • Encryption • EU Cybersecurity Resilience Act • European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS) • Digital Operational Resilience Act for the Financial Sector (DORA) • Digitization of European industry • Cloud computing • Internet of Things • Research and innovation • Trade policy • Market access in third countries • Workforce development
Communication Activities: Publications : BSA’s policy team produces a range of reports, position papers, and filings on Europe’s digital priorities, providing insights, analysis, and policy recommendations from the perspective of the global software industry. A complete list of publications is available online: https://www.bsa.org/policy-issues The latest studies include: • Confronting Bias: BSA’s Framework to Build Trust in AI - 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. • BSA Responsible Artificial Intelligence - Highlighting identified five key pillars for facilitating responsible AI innovation. • BSA Response & Recovery Agenda - identifying the policy priorities and strategic initiatives that will enable governments and their citizens to prepare for and implement increased remote working, resilient education systems, and other remote-based activities. • BSA Framework for Secure Software - a first-of-its-kind framework framework that brings together best practices in a detailed, holistic manner that can guide software security regardless of the development environment or the purpose of the software. • BSA International Cybersecurity Framework - Outlining how by working together, government and industry can help the world’s citizens reap the benefits of the digital economy while protecting our safety, security, and privacy. Events: BSA organises several events open to members and non-members throughout the year. A list of events, which includes discussions hosted in Europe and across the globe, is available online: https://www.bsa.org/news-events/events Blogs: BSA also regularly publishes blog posts on tech policy developments worldwide, including in the EU, and their regional and global impacts. BSA’s TechPost blog is available here: https://techpost.bsa.org/
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Unofficial groupings,Artificial intelligence and digital

Head Office

Address: 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NWSuite 310
Post Code: 20001
City: Washington, DC
Country: UNITED STATES
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EU Office

Address: Avenue des Arts 44
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 4
Members: 5
Members F T E: 3.25

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://www.bsa.org/about-bsa/bsa-members
Organisation Members: European Internet Forum (EIF) https://www.internetforum.eu/ European Services Forum (ESF) http://www.esf.be/