Digital Policy
SIIA applies research-based advocacy to drive digital policy in the United States, EU, and key foreign jurisdictions to promote a healthy innovation ecosystem, advance data governance standards and frameworks, and address consumer welfare and DEI concerns.
POLICY PRIORITIES
Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech
SIIA supports legislative, regulatory, and policy measures to foster responsible development and use of AI, including impact assessments, and risk-based, technology-neutral data governance frameworks.
Advocating for solutions to algorithmic bias and other DEI concerns
SIIA promotes members’ innovative, socially-positive uses of AI technologies, including privacy-enhancing technologies, content provenance technologies, and robust public-private partnerships.
Competition
SIIA advocates for policies that foster a healthy, pro-innovation digital ecosystem, a competitive marketplace, innovation, consumer welfare, and national security.
Cybersecurity
SIIA supports federal breach response legislation and further efforts to strengthen public-private efforts around digital safety and critical digital infrastructure.
Content Policy
SIIA promotes advanced technology solutions and public-private efforts to combat deep fakes, disinformation, and attacks on informational integrity. SIIA also advocates around Section 230 and content moderation reform to support a healthy and open digital ecosystem.
Recent Actions
SIIA’s Insights on the New York Child Data Protection Act
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) expresses gratitude for the opportunity to comment on the Advanced Notice of Proposed …
SIIA’s Comments on the New York SAFE for KIDS Act
In response to the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) expresses its appreciation for …
SIIA Joins Letter to House AI Task Force on AI in Education
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) and other organizations, have sent a letter to Representatives Obernolte and Lieu expressing …
SIIA Joins Organizations in Letter to Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group on AI in Education
In partnership with the EDSAFE AI Alliance, The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) and a coalition of education and …
SIIA Supports AI Legislation on Incident Reporting and Department of Energy R&D; Praises House Science Committee for Sending Legislation to the Floor
The following statement can be attributed to Paul Lekas, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy & Government Affairs, …
SIIA Applauds Governor Newsom’s Actions on Legislation Relating to AI and Children
The following statement can be attributed to Paul Lekas, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy, the Software & Information …
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