This is the title of a recent SOFII article that highlights the problems of websites that are not designed to be sufficiently accessible. We recommend that your fundraising and tech / web development teams read it together, as it is packed with insights and practical suggestions. You can access the SOFII blog with the link […]
Author: Nick Swain
AI finds vulnerabilities in major operating systems
The Claude Mythos model by Anthropic has reportedly found vulnerabilities in many operating systems and browsers, which naturally raises serious concerns. BBC Tech https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2ev24yx4rmo reports concerns from finance ministers, central bankers and financiers who are understandably concerned that any weaknesses in global finance systems could be exploited. For a more technical analysis, Steve Gibsons Security Now! […]
Some charities may benefit from subscriptions law exclusions
From an article published by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, some charities may benefit from exclusions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA), recently confirmed by the UK government. This generally affects charities that have charitable memberships and if this may apply to you, we recommend the CIoF article https://ciof.org.uk/news-policy-and-research/latest-news/certain-charitable-memberships-to-be-excluded-from-new-subscriptions-law which includes […]
Should we merge Data Protection and Technology insights?
For a while now, we have been considering whether to merge the Data Protection and Technology insight newsletters. The audience for both is very similar and it would mean one less email for you to read, plus often the topics overlap. But we want to know what you think. So if you have a view, […]
HNW insights
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) reported on a recent Beacon Philanthropy Forum where 600 stakeholders, including charities, government representatives, professional advisors and philanthropists, came together to explore how to strengthen philanthropy through better partnerships and innovation. There was a particular focus on High Net Worth (major donor) partnerships. You can read the key points with the […]