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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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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Accept Real Estate Gifts If You’ve Never Done So Before

Bloomerang

Gifts of real estate can be a definite win/win, with your charity reaping financial rewards and the donor accomplishing personal, financial, and tax-planning objectives. If you have a local law firm that specializes in nonprofit law, this is a place to start. It’s definitely a lot of work, but the rewards justify the investment.

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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. You’ll learn how Nonprofit Cloud can increase your organization’s social impact.

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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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Ratify Marrakesh!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The creation of Bookshare was made possible because of an enlightened copyright law exception. law with the Treaty language. We do not see these changes as having a major impact on who we serve in the U.S., Here are the three changes of note: Clarifying the definition of a disability that qualifies. or the work we do.

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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). A functional definition of disability that I think is pretty close to the TVI (it is even clearer). • law (this is a wildcard issue right now). and European privacy laws, and so on. •