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Do I Need a Cookie Policy on My Website?

Byte Technology

The Cookie Law is all about privacy. It’s a piece of legislation requiring websites to obtain consent from website visitors to store or retrieve information on a smartphone, computer or tablet. It originated as a European Union (EU) directive which was adopted in 2011 by all EU countries. What are Cookies? What Should I Do?

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Year-end donation processing

Robert Weiner

When in doubt, contact an attorney who specializes in nonprofit law or contact the IRS for a ruling. ). The check would be considered a 2011 charitable contribution even though the nonprofit did not receive the check and the funds did not clear the bank until January 2012. "A Here are a few scenarios for U.S. charities to keep in mind.

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Fair Use Victory Advances a Future of Accessibility for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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From Gartner: Five Laws for Exploring Virtual Worlds

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

By the end of 2011, 80 percent of active Internet users (and Fortune 500. Gartner's five laws for exploring virtual worlds at the enterprise level. First Law: Virtual worlds are not games, but neither are they a parallel universe (yet). Second Law: Behind every avatar is a real person Third Law: Be relevant and add value.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Important Considerations for Nonprofits When Applying for IRC 501(c)(3) Status: Part 1

Tech Soup

Since this is the first of a series, allow me to provide some brief information about myself. I retired from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of 2011 after 25 years of service. The IRS website, IRS.gov, contains a massive and often changing amount of information regarding nonprofits. Know the Law.

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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

By 2011, American women surpassed men in gaining college degrees , including advanced degrees. women became the majority of law students. The UN finds that 119 countries have now passed domestic violence laws, though enforcement remains a problem. Law and Advocacy. Last year, U.S. Shortfalls. International NGO Leadership.