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Explanation of How BSA Misleads With Piracy Stats

TechDirt has an article about how the Business Software Alliance (BSA) proves the old adage: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” The author takes a look at the recent BSA piracy statistics release and explains why they’re bogus.

Flaws In a BSA Software Piracy Report?

Ian Lamont writes "The Business Software Alliance has just released its state piracy study (full PDF also available). The BSA says that one in five pieces of software in use in the United States is unlicensed, and notes that piracy rates are highest in Ohio (27%). However, as noted by the Industry Standard, there are problems with the state study, and the way the BSA is presenting the data: the study only includes eight states, and it is making some questionable connections, including the claim that lost state and local tax revenue from piracy would have been enough to 'hire nearly 25,000 experienced police officers.'"

BSA copyright guide

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has launched an international best practice guide for managing font assets, aimed at educating businesses on the licensing implications of using different typefaces.

A Look At ACTA Wish Lists For RIAA, BSA, Others

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property brings us an analysis of several organizations' goals for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which we've discussed previously. In particular, he points out the anti-privacy views of the Business Software Alliance: "While the ACTA itself is not public, the US Trade Representative has at least released the ACTA comments. While many of them are to be expected, such as the RIAA & co. wanting copyright filters, one item on the BSA's wish list really stands out: 'In a number of European countries one of the biggest impediments to efforts by rights holder to enforce their IP rights on the Internet is the overbroad interpretation of privacy laws by some European authorities.' They want ACTA to 'fix' that by neutering the privacy laws.

Altium Joins European Fight Against Piracy

Altium Limited has extended its Business Software Alliance (BSA) membership to include the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The move will strengthen Altium’s IP protection and complement its anti-piracy movements in China and the rest of Asia. The move will see Altium join BSA’s efforts to crack down on the $US48 billion black hole caused by piracy – with over 40% of these losses stemming from the EMEA region alone.

BSA guide helps businesses understand font copyright

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BSA: Software piracy's 'tragic' impact on US society

The Business Software Alliance claimed yesterday that software piracy in the US is costing the industry $11.4bn and local government $1.7bn in lost taxes.

Piracy Battle

Aug 21, 2008 (LBO) - Business Software Alliance (BSA) has appointed an attorney-at-law to support action against piracy in the software market in Sri Lanka, where nine out of ten programmes are unlicensed.

Microsoft Gulf and UAE Ministry of Economy collaborate on major UAE anti-software piracy raids in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Microsoft, a member of the Business Software Alliance (BSA), the leading global organisation that is the voice of the world's commercial software industry and its hardware partners before governments and in the international marketplace, has announced successful anti-piracy raids in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that have led to the arrest of five salesmen and the confiscation of 122 CDs and five hard disks containing mostly pirated Microsoft software.

Altium joins European fight against piracy

Altium Limited has extended its Business Software Alliance (BSA) membership to include the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

Microsoft and UAE Ministry of Economy collaborate on major anti-software piracy raids

UAE. Microsoft, a member of the Business Software Alliance (BSA), the leading global organisation that is the voice of the world's commercial software industry and its hardware partners before governments and in the international marketplace, has announced successful anti-piracy raids in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that have led to the arrest of five salesmen and the confiscation of 122 CDs and five hard disks containing mostly pirated Microsoft software.

Which States Harbor the Most Software Pirates?

A first-time study by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) shows that while the U.S. has the lowest rate of software piracy of countries tracked around the world, there is still a long way to go to end illegal software use here.

Six U.S. states account for half of national piracy losses

A first-time study by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) shows that while the U.S. has the lowest rate of software piracy of countries tracked around the world, there is still a long way to go to end illegal software use here.

Microsoft Gulf, MoE collaborate on major UAE anti-software piracy raids in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

WAM Abu Dhabi, August 18, 2008 (WAM) -- Microsoft, a member of the Business Software Alliance (BSA), has announced successful anti-piracy raids in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that have led to the arrest of five salesmen and the confiscation of 122 CDs and five hard disks containing mostly pirated Microsoft software.

VeriSign boss's shock exit

In today's technology roundup: VeriSign boss's shock exit, Google faces Street View block, BSA slams the EC, and £7.1bn MOD scheme runs late.

Few organisations purposely commit software piracy

A number of UK organisations being branded as thieves for committing software ‘piracy’ in the Business Software Alliance’s (BSA) annual report.

Software Piracy Still a Problem

Poland is number four on a blacklist of European Union countries that use illegal software, after Bulgaria, Romania and Greece, according to the latest report by the Business Sftware Alliance (BSA), an organization that promotes the safe and legal use of software.

PCs with pirated software confiscated in Hawalli raid

KUWAIT : Microsoft Gulf, in collaboration with Kuwait Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced that it recently conducted raids on two computer shops using personal computers loaded with pirated software in Hawalli, Kuwait. In its capacity as a member of the Business Software Alliance (BSA), the international association established by the software industry to promote a safe and legal digital world, Microsoft provided the essential information that helped Kuwaiti authorities identify and raid the illegal traders. The raids in the two shops resulted in the seizure of one computer each loaded with pirated and unlicensed versions of various Microsoft programs. “This latest anti-piracy initiative is a strong message from the Kuwaiti government that it will not tolerate crimes violating intellectual property, especially those that comp

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