May 14, 2008 the results from the business software alliance s fifthannual study on global software piracy revealed some statistics that would put a smile on any software company executives face. Some users say they pirate all or most of the time, according to the study. Bsa is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. Within the latin america region, 52 percent of software is unlicensed, a threepoint reduction since the 2015 survey.
The business software alliance, a software industry lobbyist group dedicated to. These are the key findings of the sixth annual bsaidc study of personal computer pc software piracy. More than half of computer users admit that they pirate software according to the findings of a recent study. The results from the business software alliance s fifthannual study on global software piracy revealed some statistics that would put a smile on any software company executives face. Unlicensed software bsa global software survey bsa the. The index and analysis as well as this site were created by the economist intelligence unit for bsa. Well over half the worlds computer users admit pirating. This case is taking software piracy under the light that explained at the end. During may 2012, the business software alliance bsa, described as the voice of the global commercial software industry, published the 2011 bsa global software piracy study. It is funded through membership dues based on member companys software revenues, and through settlements from companies it successfully brings action against.
Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study. Software group enters fray over proposed piracy law the. Sep 19, 2018 a recent study from the business software alliance confirmed that the piracy rate in egypt has dropped by two percent, reaching 59 percent. According to the 2010 global software piracy study, run by the business software alliance bsa, the countrys piracy rate remained at 35% in 2010, while the commercial value of unlicensed. May 20, 2010 kenyas software piracy rate fell by onepercentage point last year to settle at 79percent according to the seventh annual global software piracy study released by the business software alliance bsa, an international association representing the global software industry, in partnership with market research firm international data. Rate of software piracy hits 43 percent last year, costing industry billions in profits, says study from idc and business software alliance. Chip taylor the business software alliance bsa, in conjunction with global market intelligence firm idc, released its seventh annual study on software piracy on tuesday. Full copies of the bsa global software piracy study. Study claims 57 percent of the world pirates software video by britney fitzgerald are you a software pirate. Using unlicensed software is illegal and increases security risks. Bsas global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 2015, across more than 110 national and. Well over half the worlds personal computer users 57 percent admit they acquire pirated software, the business software alliance have reported in the ninthannual bsa global. A recent study from the business software alliance confirmed that the piracy rate in egypt has dropped by two percent, reaching 59 percent.
The asiapacific region, with its higher piracy rate, had some of the largest growth in 2001, led by china, which did not suffer from the recession. Paul berber who wrote an article titled lies, damn lies and the bsa is none to happy about it either. Bsa the software alliance is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. The proportion of pirated software on canadian computers is at its lowest ever, a global study has found. But piracy remains a serious problem in all countries. Study shows software piracy declining in many countries. Despite a global twopoint drop in unlicensed software installation rates during the last two years, unlicensed. Piracy economic impact is tens of billions of dollars. Robert kruger, vice president for enforcement at the business software alliance, said the. Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of ed software by duplicating. A joint report by the business software alliance bsa and market research firm idc suggests that in many ways the problem of software piracy and the damage it does to software companies is growing. Bsas study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. The business software alliance in hong kong case solution,fighting 21st century pirates. Seven out of 10 software in the philippines is unlicensed, according to the 2011 business software alliance bsa global software piracy study.
Well over half the worlds computer users admit pirating software, bsa study finds. Such jawdropping figures are regularly cited in government documents and used to justify new laws. The business software alliance in hong kong case analysis, fighting 21st century pirates. The business software alliance bsa organization conducts a yearly study of software piracy. Bsa s study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. List of research papers and reports copyright alliance. Bsas global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the. The index and analysis as well as this site were created by. This study, produced in collaboration with the international data corporation, tries to estimate the level of infringement of software in different countries, as well as the resulting losses for the software industry. Despite a global twopoint drop in unlicensed software installation rates during the last two years, unlicensed software is still being used around the globe at alarming rates, accounting for 37 percent of software installed on personal computers.
However, because the worldwide personal computer market grew much faster in higherpiracy countries and. Software piracy restricted in sa it news africa up to. According to business software alliance bsa, the global software piracy rate in 20 was 43 percent and the. Studies show that organizations can achieve as much as 30 percent. Well over half the worlds personal computer users 57 percent admit they acquire pirated software, the business software alliance have reported in the ninthannual bsa global software piracy study. Bsa has been heavily criticized about the yearly study it publishes about infringement of software. Uae has lowest piracy rate in arab world security, business. It also reveals key attitudes and behaviors related to software licensing, intellectual property, and emerging technologies based on a global survey of more than 24,000 respondents. Software computer piracy and your business findlaw. Its a useful insight that offers interesting data about the business development opportunities.
Its members are among the worlds most innovative companies, creating software. Bsa the software alliance urges government leaders around the world to prioritize workers essential to enabling and maintaining important it services and infrastructure in their covid19 response efforts. The business software alliance has published an interesting finding in its latest study of software. Kenyas software piracy rate fell by onepercentage point last year to settle at 79percent according to the seventh annual global software piracy study released by the business software alliance bsa, an international association representing the global software industry, in partnership with market research firm international data corporationidc. Contact the business software alliance bsa antipiracy hotline at 8886674722 or report online at. A new study commissioned by the business software alliance says that countries around the world are leaving billions of dollars of economic growth on the table due to piracy. In may 2009, idc and business software alliance released their sixth annual global software piracy study. Its a useful insight that offers interesting data about the business development opportunities some countries and regions have. Which country has the highest rate of pirated software in the world. Business software alliances annual study shows software. Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of ed software by duplicating, downloading, sharing, selling, or installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers.
The study, conducted in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs is based on a survey of 14,700 computer users in 33 countries, including computer users in the uae. Business software alliance and idc study shows software. Egypt witnesses software piracy drop according to recent. The latest report from the business software alliance concludes that software piracy declined in the united states throughout 2002. Founded as the business software alliance, it dropped business from its name in october 2012, and styles itself bsa the software alliance. Canadas piracy rate for 2010 was 28 per cent, reported the business software alliance in. The it industry competitiveness index compares 66 countries on the extent to which they are capable of supporting a strong it production sector. Bsas global software survey underscore the benefits of implementing proven best practices for managing software assets benefits that start in the enterprise and extend into the broader ecosystem of the it marketplace. The business software alliance has published an interesting finding in its latest study of software piracy. How pirated software can compromise the cybersecurity of consumers, enterprises, and nations and the resultant costs in time and money. Bsas global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 2015, across more than 110 national and regional economies. Next page next a membership in bsa the software alliance provides you a seat at the table with the worlds leading software companies.
Jan 22, 2008 a new study commissioned by the business software alliance says that countries around the world are leaving billions of dollars of economic growth on the table due to piracy. The unauthorized reproduction of a computer program is considered theft. Bsa study shows software piracy declining in many countries. The study finds that 43 percent of the software installed on personal computers around the world. When 57 percent of people say they use pirated software. Computer piracy is different from copying other recorded media, such as videotapes and compact disks, because there is no degradation in the quality of the copy. Kenyas software piracy rate fell by onepercentage point last year to settle at 79percent according to the seventh annual global software piracy study released by the business software. Jul 09, 2010 the business software alliance s bsa annual global pc software piracy study was recently released, which is a comprehensive report on unauthorized software around the world. The business software alliances bsa annual global pc software piracy study was recently released, which is a comprehensive report on unauthorized software around the world.
The economist rails on flawed bsa piracy study corante. Study shows software piracy declining in many countries cio. Its members are among the worlds most innovative companies, creating software solutions that spark the economy and improve modern life. May 17, 2011 business software alliance reveals 8th annual global software piracy study security threats, software piracy, business software alliance, the uae has the lowest piracy rate in the arab world, at. The dangerous world of counterfeit and pirated software. Eighth annual bsa global software piracy study bsa the. Fiftyseven percent of those surveyed admitted to using pirated software at least some of the time, with 31 percent saying they do it all of the. Its members are among the worlds most innovative companies. The results from the business software alliances fifthannual study on global software piracy revealed some statistics that would put a smile on any software company executives face. Business software alliance reveals 8th annual global software piracy study security threats, software piracy, business software alliance, the uae has the lowest piracy rate in the arab. Software piracy is a serious issue that has been affecting software companies for decades.
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