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Five Years Post-GDPR, Data Privacy Even More Important

Associations Now

GDPR also inspired state privacy laws in California and Virginia. Three more states—Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah—have passed privacy laws that will go into effect later this year. People are becoming more aware of how companies and organizations can or should be handling their personal identifiable information,” Tolbert said.

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Library Groups Say LinkedIn Policy Changes Could Violate Users’ Privacy

Associations Now

Meanwhile, California State Librarian Greg Lucas urged libraries in the state to stop using the service, saying that under the new terms of use, “the user surrenders to LinkedIn the power to share the information contained in a user profile with whoever LinkedIn wants.”. Microsoft acquired LinkedIn the next year for $26.2

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Association Brain Food: 7.21.23

Reid All About it

The Future of Digital Communication Management Explore ways your association can leverage new technologies like AI to enhance overall member experience, optimize communications across multiple platforms, and ultimately increase revenue. What are the barriers in developing a formal technology strategy in your organization? 1 CAE credit.

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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

Associations Now

And what if not every role, especially not the ones involving technology or creativity, need quite that level of centralization? This is a growing debate in the fields of technology and media in particular that I think associations could probably appreciate.

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Avoid Tech Support Phone Scams

Association Adviser

I received one of these calls a while back from a person who identified himself as “Sean” from Tech24 Windows support, a Microsoft company based in California. Martin Roth is a principal, of Norwalk, Connecticut-based INCON Research, Inc., Technology cyberscams IT Microsoft scams'

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Wednesday Buzz: Clarity in a World of Acronyms

Associations Now

In The New York Times , University of California-Berkeley journalism professor David Tuller makes the case for clarity —especially as your audience changes—when it comes to the use of acronyms. Obviously, there’s a bit to mock here, but there are also valid technology points being raised. Other good reads.

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Association Brain Food: 12.9.22

Reid All About it

Held the second Friday of each month, these intimate, virtual conversations are a chance to form meaningful connections with other women and allies in the association technology community. Host: Association Women Technology Champions. Join Association Women Technology Champions as we celebrate women in technology and a successful 2022.