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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2014

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" The ruling establishes that a search engine such as Google must be regarded as a "data controller" under the data protection laws in those EU countries where it operates. It hooks up to a phone, tablet or computer so the information can be messaged to a hospital. Here in the U.S., Find more on this project here.

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Snapshot of Worldwide Electronics Recycling 2013

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The WEEE Directive is the set of laws that governs the proper collection and disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the 27 countries of the European Union. The latest update of the law is expected to be formally approved in 2014. In Taiwan, the recycling rate for IT equipment and appliances combined is 82.