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Nonprofit Guide to US Digital Privacy Laws: CCPA, SHIELD

Whole Whale

This article is for the overworked techie in charge of all of the digital things who just panicked that it is 2020 and there are new privacy laws. There are also multiple bills moving through legislature in no less than 25 other states and the federal government ( COPRA ) that could become law in 2020.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The next time you set your digital device of choice to record your favorite show so you can watch it whenever you want, take a moment to be thankful that you’re protected from lawsuits from the entertainment industry. It affected every step of the evolution of digital media—from the VCR to the digital video recorder to YouTube.

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What is in the Treaty of Marrakesh?

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The role of the Authorized Entity is critical in the Treaty, and it’s a straightforward definition. It’s a great definition that includes just about any disability that interferes with the effective reading of printed material. This is satisfied by having a law like the Chafee Amendment in the U.S., Defines Beneficiary Persons.

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7 Reasons Why You Should Attend Nonprofit Summit

Saleforce Nonprofit

But if you’re still on the fence about whether or not to join us for the nonprofit event of the year on April 21, we put together a list of the top seven reasons why you should absolutely, definitely be there. Clooney is a globally recognized, high-powered barrister in the field of international human rights and criminal law.

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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This seemed exceptionally clever: even if we lost money, we’d be successful by definition as a deliberately nonprofit tech company! Gerry quickly did the legal research and came back to explain that my idea, which seemed like it should be illegal, was 100% permitted under an obscure provision of the copyright law!

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Why Kansas City Has a Shot at Bridging the Digital Divide

Tech Soup

I had the opportunity to participate in the launch of the new Kansas City Digital Inclusion Fund. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program to address the digital divide, one in five American adults still do not use the Internet. So why is Kansas City investing more money on digital inclusion?

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Towards Global Access for the Print Disabled

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It is narrower than the Treaty, and is not binding as a treaty would be (some call it “soft law” compared to the “hard law” of a treaty). It is narrower than the Treaty, and is not binding as a treaty would be (some call it “soft law” compared to the “hard law” of a treaty). law (this is a wildcard issue right now).