Two months ago, our own Lucy Bernholz alluded to an onslaught of privacy updates from providers working toward GDPR compliance. Digital Impact is following what popular web platforms are doing (and not doing) to ensure data privacy here. We also …
Have We Put Too Much Faith In Numbers?
There’s a lot of talk around measuring what matters in nonprofits. Used responsibly, data can open a world of opportunity for any purpose-driven organization. As we explored in a recent virtual roundtable, there is also evidence of how data is …
ICO Publishes Final Guidance on Consent
In May, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published its final consent guidance ahead of last week’s GDPR deadline. According to the guidance, organizations don’t need to refresh all old consents, but stressed it was “important to check your processes and …
Internet Health Report Uncovers Three Issues of Growing Concern
Who controls the internet? How open is it? Who is welcome online? Is it safe? Who can succeed there? Mozilla’s Internet Health Report, an open source compilation of data, research, and stories, shows how the internet is evolving across these …
Cybersecurity Must Be a Top Priority for Nonprofits
When business ethics and governance expert Lucy P. Marcus calls data breaches “an artifact of modern indifference,” she’s alluding to how “companies, regardless of size or sector, need to recognize their responsibility … to be vigilant and proactive about securing …
GDPR Will ‘Forever Change’ Marketing, Say Digital Governance Experts
Digital experts Elie Auvray and Kristina Podnar have authored a 35-page guide for understanding GDPR and creating a plan for May 25, 2018 and beyond. Included in the guide are who is covered and what is different about the law, …
Key Aspects of GDPR Explained
A white paper released by European Digital Rights (EDRi) explains key aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). On May 16 at RightsCon in Toronto, EDRi Executive Director Joe McNamee joined a panel of experts to discuss the far-reaching …
GDPR Template for US-Based Nonprofits
A primer released by the international law firm, Pillsbury, is designed to help nonprofits understand the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and apply it to their daily operations. The resource includes an annotated Template for US/EU Privacy Notice with advice …
Here’s How One Nonprofit Is Preparing for GDPR
The Engine Room’s Zara Rahman describes GDPR as “a promising step in the direction of taking a rights-based approach to working with data.” In a recent blog post, Rahman looks at GDPR preparation as a “spring cleaning” exercise, suggesting ways …
Facebook, GDPR, and Winning Back the Public Trust
Facebook has pledged its commitment to transparency, control, and accountability throughout its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) preparation process. According to Facebook’s GDPR guide, “Data protection is central to the Facebook Companies. We comply with current EU data protection law, …