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Here’s How One Nonprofit Is Preparing for the GDPR

Zara Rahman of The Engine Room likens GDPR preparation to a "spring cleaning" exercise, suggesting ways nonprofits can track their internal GDPR-related activities.

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Facebook, GDPR, and Winning Back the Public Trust

Facebook has pledged its commitment to transparency and accountability throughout its GDPR preparation process, but it's unclear whether it plans to make good on its promise.

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Microsoft Offers Free GDPR Assessment

The Microsoft Cloud is helping organizations prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Read Microsoft’s GDPR white paper and measure your readiness with three free GDPR assessments designed to help your organization improve. Learn more about the GDPR and sign up to receive updates at digitalimpact.org/gdpr.

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Standardizing Resource Data APIs

Team [ess_grid alias=”airs”] Challenge More than 1,000 organizations across the country provide people in need with the service of information and referral to health, human, and social services. Community by community, sector by sector — and through a range of channels such as call centers, resource directories, and web apps...

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Bad Data In: Predictive Algorithmic Risk Assessment in Pretrial Detention

Project Cities and states are turning to predictive algorithms to determine who would be at lowest risk of recidivism if released from jail pre­trial. These algorithms predict using factors correlated with race, and have few guidelines in how they are implemented. We will work with those impacted by mass incarceration, technologists, researchers,...

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MobLab Plans for GDPR with Shared Document

The Mobilisation Lab (MobLab), a global learning and collaboration network for social change, has published a living document designed to assist with its internal planning around the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). According to the document, 20-25% of MobLab’s email list (managed with MailChimp) consists of individuals based in the...

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GDPR Compliance on AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has a number of features and services for its customers as they prepare to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. Services and resources include AWS’s adherence to the CISPE code of conduct, granular data access controls, monitoring and logging tools, encryption, audit capability,...

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Slack’s Plan for GDPR Compliance

A new GDPR guide from Slack explains the platform’s methods and plans to achieve compliance, both for the company and its customers. The documentation covers security infrastructure and certifications, international data transfers, data portability solutions, management tools, and more. Learn more about the GDPR and sign up to receive updates...

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Data Labs: Applying the Model in Other Contexts

Project Data Labs: Applying the Model in Other Contexts Team [ess_grid alias=”datalabs”] Challenge Help public decision makers understand the value proposition for the creation of institutional infrastructure and governance to enable the use of administrative data for more data-driven governance and then understand alternatives for how to create such labs; and make the...

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Dropbox Offers Insight on GDPR

Dropbox’s new GDPR guidance center offers insight and practical steps for organizations as they prepare for compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. Resources include a privacy and data protection white paper. Learn more about the GDPR and sign up to receive updates at digitalimpact.org/gdpr.

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