Concerned citizens can report the name and address of the business involved in software piracy, as well as the kind of software being pirated. This gives them an outsized impact on the global piracy rate. 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. The business software alliance, a trade group representing adobe, apple and microsoft, is offering hard cash to facebook users who report businesses that use unlicensed software. Software piracy claims can ruin your business and reward those.
Share related reports 2018 bsa global software survey. The bsas enforcement practices against small to mediumsized businesses have been the subject of numerous articles. A reward will be paid only if bsa pursues an investigation and, as a direct result of the information provided by you, receives a monetary settlement from the reported organization. Yarrrr, the business software alliance reckons piracy be down. One in three pieces of software in za are unlicensed. If you know a company using unlicensed business software, file a report. Yarrrr, the business software alliance reckons piracy be. The business software alliance bsa reported the top 10 u. Bsa s study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. In order to investigate your software piracy report, you will need to provide the name and address of the company being reported, what software is being pirated, and how you know the software is pirated.
You may also be able to report piracy directly to the software company. At bsa the software alliance, we believe developers should be compensated for the products they create. Apr 15, 2020 software piracy is so widespread that it exists in homes, schools, businesses and government offices. Software piracy is so widespread that it exists in homes, schools, businesses and government offices. Its members are among the worlds most innovative companies, creating software solutions that spark the economy and improve modern life. Bsa supports our members by partnering with key stakeholders around the world to raise awareness of the security risks of using unlicensed software and the benefits of software asset management. The business software alliance bsa has put out a report showing that while the use of unlicensed software is dropping, it is due to a fear of malware rather than. Bsa the software alliance is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. To learn more about bsa the software alliance, please contact our global headquarters in washington, dc, or regional offices in london or singapore.
Software piracy is big business and bad for it as a whole, so someone has to police it. Fighting software piracy with bsas online reporting tool. The annual survey by the business software alliance bsa and. Bsa reserves the right to determine whether and how to pursue your report. You are about to purchase new software, or recently purchased software. Interestingly enough the bsa claim that australias piracy rates have. Unless required by law, your identity will not be disclosed as the person reporting the illegal software. Canada english bsa report piracy now bsa the software. Security imperative, business opportunity june 2018 bsa global software survey in brief a round the world, software has become one of the most ubiquitous and essential tools businesses use to perform their most fundamental everyday tasks from tracking sales, maintaining books, targeting. The bsa s enforcement practices against small to mediumsized businesses have been the subject of numerous articles. Mar 22, 2020 you usually can report pirated software by contacting the person or company that owns the rights to the software or by contacting an organization that is dedicated to stopping software piracy, such as the business software alliance bsa. Unlicensed software is still used around the globe at alarming rates, accounting for 37 percent of software installed on personal computers only a 2 percent drop from 2016.
Be part of the antipiracy solution and report software piracy confidentially at nopiracy. You can report incidents of software piracy to the siia see below section report piracy to the siia. You will receive an email reply from bsa soon after submitting your anti piracy report. An online reporting tool developed by business software alliance has been of great help for those looking for an avenue to be a responsible user and report unlicensed software use done by business users. Even with no intent on stealing or committing software piracy acts, bsa wants you to report these companies. Ian lamont writes the business software alliance has just released its state piracy study full pdf also available. Business software alliances annual study shows software piracy declining in many countries. Business software alliances annual study shows software. Bsa the software alliance investigates all reports of software piracy without independently confirming the veracity of the information provided or the motive of the person making the complaint. 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. In completing the form below, you can easily and confidentially help us to end software piracy in the us.
Bsa today announced that rockwell automation, which provides software solutions for manufacturing and other industrial systems, has joined bsa as a global member to participate in anti piracy and advocacy initiatives, with a particular focus on asia and the americas. One in five copies of software in the us is unlicensed. Just fill out this confidential three step piracy reporting form with as much information as you can recall and submit it to bsa. What happens after i file a report of illegal software use. Once a report is received, bsa the software alliance makes a decision about whether to request a selfaudit or to immediately file suit. The software alliance, also known as bsa, is a trade group established by microsoft in 1988 to. This years bsa report states that while not every piece of pirated software would be purchased if. Hit em where it really hurts report their illegal software use today. To report suspected piracy of siemens digital industries software and other bsa member company products directly to the bsa, call the tollfree hotline at 1888no piracy or visit bsa on the web at. So, once again, the business software alliance bsa has come out with its annual report on software piracy around the world, entitled shadow market.
The trade groups program uses a combination of guilt and cash to persuade employees to rat out their companies or other software pirates for using unlicensed programs. Jun 23, 2008 according to the bsa s fifthannual study on global software piracy, of the 108 countries that are covered in the may 2008 report, the use of pirated software dropped in 67 countries. When will i receive my reward for reporting software piracy. Please note that the investigative process is very thorough and can take several months for significant. Using unlicensed software is illegal and increases security risks. May 12, 2011 every may, the bsa puts out its bogus stats again report claiming to analyze the software piracy issue. To learn the progress of your report, we ask that you please call our piracy hotline at 1888no piracy.
Your name will never be revealed outside of bsa the software alliance unless required by law. Indeed, 43 percent of the software installed on pcs around the world was not properly licensed, an uptick from 42 percent in 2011. Obtain the information needed to file a report with the bsa. No piracy is an initiative of bsa the software alliance. New report confirms link between malware threats and unlicensed software. All information provided to bsa will be kept confidential. How to report a company that uses pirated software. For more information about the bsa visit to report suspected piracy of siemens digital industries software and other bsa member company products directly to the bsa, call the tollfree hotline at 1888no piracy or visit bsa on the web at. For example, the bsaidc piracy impact study found in 2010 that reducing the global piracy rate for pc software by 10 percentage points 2.
The annual business software association bsa report into global piracy rates of packaged software was released last week. If you know of a company that is pirating software, file a report confidentially at and learn how you could receive a cash reward. In addition, a bsa team member may reach out to you over the next 72 hours if we have any further questions regarding the information provided within your report. Bsa is not obligated to provide you with information on the progress of any action taken as a result of your report. A business software alliance team member will provide you with the latest information. In completing the form below, you can easily and confidentially help us to end software piracy in the gb. You will receive an email reply from bsa soon after submitting your antipiracy report. Software trade associations very often pay a portion of the settlement money they receive to those who report infractions. We take all appropriate measures to ensure your confidentiality and the confidentiality of your case at all times. Strong software asset management sam practices can help protect companies from these risks while optimizing their it asset investments. Cios report unlicensed software is increasingly risky and expensive. 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. If so, you could be in for a windfall if you report it to the business software alliance bsa in time. The business software alliance has a new anti piracy video that for the first time uses humor instead of scare tactics to get out its message.
Individuals who, mistakenly or otherwise, turn to auction sites and peertopeer networks to acquire or transfer illegal software expose themselves to everything. If i report software piracy to the bsa, will my name be kept confidential. In completing the form below, you can easily and confidentially help us to end software piracy. Bsa the software alliance 1 executive summary the 2016 bsa global cloud computing scorecard the only report to regularly track change in the international policy landscape for cloud computing shows that global cloud readiness continues to improve in every region of the world. A bsa the software alliance team member will provide you with the latest information. And, every year we and many other blogs and reporters debunk the study as being so. Ninth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study, 2011. The bsa announced today that they are increasing their reward ceiling for accurate piracy. Glyn moody writes the annual bsa report on software piracy is out, with even bigger numbers. The bsa says that one in five pieces of software in use in the united states is unlicensed, and notes that piracy rates are highest in ohio 27%. Bsa offers facebook users cash if they rat on software. Bsa encourages community members to share thoughts, questions and opinions.
The bsa supported the highly controversial us stop online piracy act. To learn the progress of your report, we ask that you please call our piracy hotline at 1888nopiracy. Prominent software trade groups include the bsa the software. Contact the business software alliance bsa anti piracy hotline at 8886674722 or report online at. Are you concerned you might be a victim of counterfeit software. May 10, 2016 software trade associations very often pay a portion of the settlement money they receive to those who report infractions. This is not the first time bsa has rewarded insider informants when software piracy is in play. A threat to your security, makes it clear that software piracy is as pervasive as the internet itself, exposing users of illicit goods to a host of risks while at the same time harming the economy. Please join apple in its piracy prevention efforts. However, a security firm said the total costs should be much. Industries with the highest reports of software piracy yesterday. Bsa global software sure executive summary around the world, less than half of enterprise it managers say they are very confident that their organizations are using software that is properly licensed, even though most believe unlicensed software poses security risks. Please call our microsoft careline at 800 852 3543 and select option 2 to report your piracy complaint.
Industries with highest reports of software piracy in. Bsas firstofitskind framework is a flexible and holistic approach to guide and assess efforts to enhance software security. Be part of the anti piracy solution and report software piracy confidentially at nopiracy. Our investigative team will follow up with you as appropriate and begin their investigation of. Also, you can help your business avoid serious problems with sound software asset management practices as explained in the section below. Jun 05, 2018 the business software alliance bsa has put out a report showing that while the use of unlicensed software is dropping, it is due to a fear of malware rather than a worry of a visit from the lawyers. Software piracy claims can ruin your business and reward. According to the business software alliance bsa, an. Bsa hopes that its rewards program will provide people with the encouragement they need to do the right thing and report software piracy in their current or former workplace confidentially.
Be part of the antipiracy solution and report software piracy. They report installing 55 percent more programs of all types on their computers than do nonpirates. It was back in 2000 that the company first began to. The commercial value of pirated software is the value of unlicensed software installed in a given year, as if it had been sold in the. How can i confirm that youve received my software piracy report. The top 10 industries most cited in confidential software piracy reports to bsa by actual informants in 2008 were.