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May 6, 2018
Salesforce recently shared the First Four Steps to GDPR Readiness, which are meant to help facilitate compliance by removing roadblocks. In addition, the CRM platform says it intends to provide its users with “transparency and control of their customer data to accelerate compliance with regulations like the GDPR.” Meanwhile, Heroku, which specializes in app delivery […]
May 5, 2018
Nonprofits using Google Apps to run their operations or shared applications like Google Docs or Sheets to manage their workflows are encouraged to learn more about Google compliance, including how the data giant prepares for applicable data protection laws. In March, CIO Dive reported on Google’s recent user consent policy update for publishers in preparation […]
May 4, 2018
The Twitter for Business FAQ covers the social network’s approach to the GDPR, including how it complies with the legal requirements for transferring data. The FAQ explains how Twitter is both data controller and data processor, activities for which it says will be updated and made available prior to the May 25th deadline. Learn more […]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires consent from contacts that is freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous. Organizations are also expected to clearly explain how they plan to use their contacts’ personal data. MailChimp’s guide on collecting consent with GDPR forms explains how signup forms can help its users comply with the new data […]
May 3, 2018
A new guide released by Constant Contact covers what its users need to know about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), what they need to be aware of going forward, and how the new law affects them. The guide isn’t a full analysis of how the regulation may apply to individuals, but instead gives a […]
May 2, 2018
WordPress announced it is creating a comprehensive core policy, plugin guidelines, privacy tools and documentation on GDPR compliance for self-hosted sites using WordPress.org. WordPress.com websites can find more information about the law as well as plans for GDPR implementation for WordPress.com developer, Automattic, here. WordPress developers joined a WP watercooler podcast and “deep dive” follow-up discussion in […]
April 30, 2018
The following is a paraphrased excerpt of an article published by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) on April 4, 2018. In February, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) published a new temporary model for WHOIS that substantially modifies the philosophy of the service. WHOIS lists the names and contact details […]
April 25, 2018
Digital Impact Grants are back! Digital Impact is pleased to announce the opening of the 2018 cycle for our Digital Impact Grants program to advance the use of digital data and infrastructure for social good, and to support better data-informed decision making in philanthropy (particularly individual giving) and in the social sector writ large. Launched in 2016 […]
April 5, 2018
According to recent reports on GDPR preparedness, many companies residing outside the EU think the new regulation doesn’t apply to them. Lynn Labieniec, CEO of the digital design firm Beaconfire RED, explains in her GDPR blog series why all organizations, including those in the U.S., should assess their data processes to know for sure if the GDPR […]
What is a data processor, what is a data controller, and what are their duties under the GDPR? To help professionals fully understand their obligations and promote good practice, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) prepared a 20-page guidance on the differences and governance implications of the two vital roles. “As information systems and business models become […]
