Software group urges Congress to pass privacy legislation, modernize federal IT systems

BSA-The Software Alliance is pushing Congress to pass national privacy legislation and modernize federal information technology systems, in a letter outlining the group’s priorities and advocating for a “comprehensive” U.S. approach to “digital transformation.”

The letter says, “American industry needs US leadership on digital transformation and, specifically, for Congress to establish strong and clear national laws on technology policy. For too long, the United States has allowed others to set the policy trajectory governing technology and digital tools used...