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Microsoft asks China to stop piracy in state-run companies
Microsoft asks China to stop piracy in state-run companies
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft has asked China to stop piracy in at least four of the country's state-run companies. The software giant ...... 22 Sep 2012 - 6 comments
Report: 48 percent of EU computer users pirate software
Report: 48 percent of EU computer users pirate software
According to the latest Business Software Alliance (BSA) report, almost half of the EU uses some pirated software. The study found that most ...... 17 May 2012 - 4 comments
Indian tech policy irks U.S. groups, Obama administration
Indian tech policy irks U.S. groups, Obama administration
Tech industry associations are calling on the Obama administration to intervene over a new Indian policy on the purchase of electronic goods. 08 Mar 2012 - 4 comments
Kaspersky to drop Business Software Alliance membership over SOPA backing
Kaspersky to drop Business Software Alliance membership over SOPA backing
The BSA's support for SOPA has cost them the membership of noted security company Kaspersky Lab. 06 Dec 2011 - 8 comments
New York firm pays $385,000 in pirate software settlement
New York firm pays $385,000 in pirate software settlement
BSA tip-off leads to settlement over use of unlicensed software. Citrin Cooperman, an accounting, tax and consulting firm that works with ...... 09 Sep 2011 - 2 comments
$5.7 million settlement in Japanese software piracy case
$5.7 million settlement in Japanese software piracy case
BSA members reach settlement with organization using illegitimate licenses. The settlement is to be paid out by a Japanese computer software ...... 07 Sep 2011 - 2 comments
BSA: Software piracy hits all-time high
BSA: Software piracy hits all-time high
According to a new study from the BSA (Business Software Alliance), worldwide software piracy hit an all-time high in 2010, up to $59 billion worth. ...... 12 May 2011 - 12 comments
     

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