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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With the help of Digital Impact, a Drexel University professor is developing an interactive tool that would map thousands of nonprofits in their local neighborhoods, starting with Philadelphia.

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...

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...

Digital Impact's Lucy Bernholz sees the EU's data protection regulation as a framework that may just align with your mission. A silver lining?

Designed by Auth0 and Cordery Compliance, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Readiness Assessment helps organizations prepare for the new regulation by measuring their level of readiness and recommending areas of focus. Contact information is required to view a personalized results report. Learn more about the GDPR and sign up to receive...