Public Policy

SIIA aggressively promotes and protects the interests of its member companies in legal and public policy debates by working with state, federal and international policymakers and participating in landmark legal decisions. SIIA supports the development of a robust global electronic marketplace that is diverse and highly competitive. To that end, SIIA is the leading voice of the software & digital content industries across a wide-range of issues, including intellectual property protection, privacy and data security, e-government and information policy, taxation of electronic commerce, security, education technology and workforce development.

SIIA Digital Discourse» Policy

Public Sector Innovation Roundup: Sequestration & IT Acquisition Reform
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Pushes IT Acquisition Reform: The big news this week was the hearing held in the House
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SIIA Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Promote Digital Trade, Legislation Introduced to Prevent Abusive Patent Suits, and House Panel Considers Federal IT Reform
SIIA Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Promote Digital Trade & Protect IP SIIA filed comments today with the United States Trade Representative
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This Week in IP Enforcement
Copyright Alert System Goes Into Effect (The Washington Post) The Center for Copyright Information launched the Copyright Alert System this week, with
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SIIA Applauds Issa’s Commitment to Reform Federal IT Aquisition
SIIA has worked closely with Chairman Issa and his staff on the draft legislation to reform federal IT acquisition known as FITARA,
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SIIA Welcomes the Introduction of the SHIELD Act
SIIA welcomes the introduction of the Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act (SHIELD Act). The legislation, sponsored by Representative Peter
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