It is such a profitable business that it has caught the attention of organized crime groups in a number of countries. Piracy rates are highest in emerging markets according to the. Although this is the 10th year in which bsa has studied software piracy around the globe, it is the first year in which the study has been conducted by idc, the information technology it industrys leading. At bsa the software alliance, we believe developers should be compensated for the products they create. Jun 04, 2018 global us bsa s study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110. Before leaving bsa to start his own venture, cloud4growth, holleyman led the most successful antipiracy program in the history of any industry, driving down software piracy rates. This has led to calls from various online communities that bsa members should be boycotted as a result of their perceived attack on the internets underlying structure. Ipsos public affairs conducted the interviews in january and february of 2012 as part of the ninth annual bsa global software piracy study. 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 9th year in a row, the business software alliance bsa, an organization that mainly represents microsofts interest, has put out its ridiculous global software piracy study, which. To learn the progress of your report, we ask that you please call our piracy hotline at 1888nopiracy. Working together, government and industry can help the world. The companies could have only lost revenue if those who pirated the software would have otherwise purchased the software from the company at the unit. Software piracy causes significant lost revenue for publishers, which in turn results in higher prices for the consumer.
The economist shreds bsa cloud credentials piracy numbers. A bsa the software alliance team member will provide you with the latest information. May 16, 2012 as for the study itself, this is the ninth annual survey of global software piracy conducted by bsa. It included 15,000 computer users in 33 countries who represent 82% of the global pc market. That princely sum would make software piracy the 66th largest economy in. Country detail bsa 20 bsa global cloud computing scorecard.
Software piracy is a major economic concern for organizations. Before leaving bsa to start his own venture, cloud4growth, holleyman led the most successful anti piracy program in the history of any industry, driving down software piracy rates. According to bsa global software piracy study 2011, indonesia has 86% of software piracy rates. The bsa supported the highly controversial us stop online piracy act sopa. Across europe, middle east and africa emea the use of pirated software cost businesses more than r140m in 2012. 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. Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study al. When 57 percent of people say they use pirated software, is it any.
Piracy rates are highest in emerging markets according to the study, and young make computer. Posted by mike palmedo may 17, 2012 empirical research, industry initiatives. Not onlly is it illegal, it increases security risks and results in economic harm such as loss of jobs and tax revenue. The findings are based on the oneofakind examination and ranking of 24 countries using seven policy categories that measure the countries preparedness to support the growth of cloud. To learn the progress of your report, we ask that you please call our piracy hotline at 1888no piracy. Bsa publishes 2011 software piracy study china hearsay. Jun 04, 2018 global us bsas study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. Bsa s 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.
Seven pc users in 10 support paying innovators to promote more technological advances. Online software piracy head in the clouds graphic detail. As for the study itself, this is the ninth annual survey of global software piracy conducted by bsa. According to the 2011 bsa global software piracy study. Share related reports 2018 bsa global software survey. 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 business software alliance has published an interesting finding in its latest study of software piracy. 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. Dec 11, 2012 software piracy occurred across a range of industries including design, services, architecture, software development and media.
Bsa s firstofitskind framework is a flexible and holistic approach to guide and assess efforts to enhance software security. Business decision makers in the eu admit to pirating software as frequently as other computer users do. The bsa global software survey, conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 20 across more than 110 national and regional economies. Bsa has been heavily criticized about the yearly study it publishes about infringement of software. One of the studies cited by the gaos report was the bsas 2008 software piracy study. So, once again, the business software alliance bsa has come out with its annual report on software piracy around the world, entitled shadow market.
Bsas firstofitskind framework is a flexible and holistic approach to guide and assess efforts to enhance software security. The bsa report is based on idc market data on pc and software sales in global markets, which holleyman called the gold standard for what is. Global software piracy increasing rapidly, study shows. Software piracy software piracy is the illegal copying, distribution, or use of software. Global cloud computing scorecard country detail bsa. The statistics were part of bsas annual global software piracy study, conducted in partnership with research firms idc and ipsos public affairs, and based on data from about 15,000 computer users. According to 2011 global software piracy study done by independent firm b. Mar 12, 2018 rate of pirated software users in india reduced just by one point in 2011 as compared to 2010, a latest study said on tuesday. May 17, 2012 business software alliance infringement software 3 responses on bsa publishes 2011 software piracy study quigley friday, may 18, 2012 at 10. According to the 2011 bsa global software piracy study, australias software piracy rates are decreasing at the rate of 1 per cent every year. Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study. Bsa s study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. Well over half the worlds computer users admit pirating. Greece ranks 3rd in software piracy around the world.
Shadow market 2011 bsa global software piracy study ninth edition, may 2012. Nov 16, 2012 according to bsa global software piracy study 2011, indonesia has 86% of software piracy rates. Study claims 57 percent of the world pirates software video by britney fitzgerald are you a software pirate. In completing the form below, you can easily and confidentially help us to end software piracy in the us. Purpose poverty and inequality undoubtedly remain substantial challenges to economic and human developments amid growing emphasis on iprs with recent advances in icts and good governance. This compared with 2009 when it received 95 reports of pirated software use. Software piracy occurred across a range of industries including design, services, architecture, software development and media.
It is an association of worldclass companies that invest billions of dollars annually to create software solutions that spark the economy and improve modern life. Global software piracy is increasing rapidly in the absence of any effective deterrence, a survey has revealed. This is the ninth annual study of global software piracy conducted by bsa in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs, two of the worlds leading independent research firms. Please note that the investigative process is very thorough and can take several months for significant developments. 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. Business decision makers admit to pirating software more frequently than other computer users do.
Some users say they pirate all or most of the time, according to the study. Using unlicensed software is illegal and increases security risks. Ninth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study, 2011. And because of this rate, according to international data cooperation idc in april 2012 indonesia is in ranks 11th for their pirated software circulation country, with a loss of 1. There is strong global support for ip rights and protections in principle, but a troubling lack of incentive for pirates to change. Washington, may 15, 2012 prnewswireusnewswire well over half. Well over half the worlds computer users admit pirating software. These are the results of this years business software alliance bsa study of global trends in software piracy. Understanding software piracy in saudi arabia and the need. May 15, 2012 the statistics were part of bsa s annual global software piracy study, conducted in partnership with research firms idc and ipsos public affairs, and based on data from about 15,000 computer users. The latest take on worldwide software piracy from the business software alliance. 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. Apparently, south africa merited a 35% piracy rate, while their world cup rivals, the.
The dangerous world of counterfeit and pirated software. May, 2012 this is the ninth annual study of global software piracy conducted by bsa in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs, two of the worlds leading independent research firms. Other key findings of the 2011 bsa global software piracy study. Paul berber who wrote an article titled lies, damn lies and the bsa is none to happy about it either. Bsas 2011 global software piracy study by matt reid may 15, 2012 bsa today released the ninth edition of our global software piracy study and in it, we have plowed new ground. Bsa s global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 2017, across more than 110 national and regional economies. Marginal decline in pirated software users in india. Bsa the software alliance bsa is the leading advocate for the global software industry. As president and ceo of bsa the software alliance from 1990 until april 20, robert holleyman long served as the chief advocate for the global software industry. This is less than a quarter of the amount spent per pc in other bric markets russia, india, and brazil, which come next in the value of their piracy and just 7 percent of the amount spent per pc in the us. Piracy rates for software in the last 5 years are reported as 200782%. 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. Business software alliance infringement software 3 responses on bsa publishes 2011 software piracy study quigley friday, may 18, 2012 at 10. 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.
Public opinion continues to support intellectual property ip rights. Rate of pirated software users in india reduced just by one point in 2011 as compared to 2010, a latest study said on tuesday. Previous research indicates that neutralization, a form of rationalization, can help explain software piracy intentions. Jul 19, 2012 as president and ceo of bsa the software alliance from 1990 until april 20, robert holleyman long served as the chief advocate for the global software industry. According to the 2011 bsa global software piracy study, australias.
Bsa annual software piracy study bsa has been heavily criticized about the yearly study it publishes about infringement of software. European union shadow market 2011 bsa global software piracy study ninth edition, may 2012. The study methodology involves collecting 182 discrete data input and assessing pc and software trends in 116 markets. Bsa australia settles 14 cases of software piracy in 2012. List of research papers and reports copyright alliance. When 57 percent of people say they use pirated software. The 20 bsa global cloud computing scorecard finds marked improvements in the policy environment for cloud computing in several countries around the world. How pirated software can compromise the cybersecurity of consumers, enterprises, and nations and the resultant costs in time and money.