It is estimated that the Asia/Pacific region accounts for about $4 billion worth of loss of income to
software publishers due to software piracy. As with the Internet, cross-jurisdictional law
enforcement issues make investigating and prosecuting such crime difficult. Which of the following
items is NOT an issue in stopping overseas software piracy?

A.
Lack of a central, nongovernmental organization to address the issue of software piracy.

B.
Obtaining the cooperation of foreign law enforcement agencies and foreign governments.

C.
The producers of the illegal copies of software are dealing in larger and larger quantities, resulting
in faster deliveries of illicit software.

D.
The quality of the illegal copies of the software is improving, making it more difficult for
purchasers to differentiate between legal and illegal products.

Explanation:
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is a nongovernmental antisoftware piracy organization
(www.bsa.org). The mission statement of the BSA is: The Business Software Alliance is an
international organization representing leading software and e-commerce developers in 65
countries around the worlD . Established in 1988, BSA has offices in the United States , Europe , and
Asia . . . . Our efforts include educating computer users about software copyrights; advocating public
policy that fosters innovation and expands trade opportunities; and fighting software piracy.