GDPR and the End of the Internet’s Grand Bargain
May 2018
The following is an excerpt of an article published by Harvard Business Review on April 9, 2018. “For now, GDPR,…
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Internet Health Report Uncovers Three Issues of Growing Concern
May 2018
Who controls the internet? How open is it? Who is welcome online? Is it safe? Who can succeed there? Mozilla’s…
Companies Respond To GDPR By Blocking EU Users
May 2018
Mike Masnick, editor of the Techdirt blog, is concerned about the new regulation’s potential to splinter the internet “in a way that we’re not entirely prepared for.”
Let’s Talk about Applying the GDPR in the United States
May 2018
As Elena Souris and Hollie Russon Gilman at Vox write, “While online rights are coming into question, it’s worth considering how those will overlap with offline rights and civic engagement.”
Cybersecurity Must Be a Top Priority for Nonprofits
May 2018
When business ethics and governance expert Lucy P. Marcus calls data breaches “an artifact of modern indifference,” she’s alluding to…
Does my algorithm have a mental-health problem?
May 2018
Thomas T Hills, professor of psychology at the University of Warwick and Fellow of the Alan Turing Institute, explains the ramifications of algorithms, which are “increasingly being made in our own image.”
GDPR Will ‘Forever Change’ Marketing, Say Digital Governance Experts
May 2018
Digital experts Elie Auvray and Kristina Podnar have authored a 35-page guide for understanding GDPR and creating a plan for…
Key Aspects of GDPR Explained
May 2018
A white paper released by European Digital Rights (EDRi) explains key aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). On…
GDPR Template for US-Based Nonprofits
May 2018
A primer released by the international law firm, Pillsbury, is designed to help nonprofits understand the General Data Protection Regulation…
Here’s How One Nonprofit Is Preparing for the GDPR
May 2018
Zara Rahman of The Engine Room likens GDPR preparation to a “spring cleaning” exercise, suggesting ways nonprofits can track their internal GDPR-related activities.