Apr 22, 2021Quorum Mover AdvantageA change theory for social impact at an industry level — Too often companies struggle to do the right thing because 1) they don’t know what right looks like, and 2) peer companies aren’t acting either, so there’s no competitive pressure to change. Quorum mover advantage is a social impact strategy that addresses these issues. It’s a new change theory I’m…Social Impact4 min readSocial Impact4 min read
Feb 4, 2021On Operating a Do Not Sell Authorized Agent Under CCPAConsumer Reports became an authorized agent, submitted opt-out requests on behalf of California consumers — and learned a lot. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the nation’s first comprehensive commercial privacy law and it extends important new data rights to consumers. That said, it can take people an extraordinary…Ccpa3 min readCcpa3 min read
Dec 16, 2020Help the Digital Lab Chart the Future of Consumers’ Data RightsThis fall, Consumer Reports’ reporting revealed that the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) isn’t yet working for consumers. Next, the Digital Lab started to explore if privacy rights granted by the CCPA would be easier to use if we did the legwork. We want consumers to have meaningful control over…Data Rights2 min readData Rights2 min read
Dec 16, 2020Opportunity: Research Assistant / R&D Program SupportNOTE: This position has been filled. However, research positions pop up frequently at the Lab and we’re always interested in hearing from talented researchers! Reach out and introduce yourself digitallab@cr.consumer.org. We’re seeking a researcher with great communication skills to join the Digital Lab team on a contract basis. This is…Public Interest Tech3 min readPublic Interest Tech3 min read
Dec 16, 2020Opportunity: Design Futures for a “Consumer Data Co-op”U.S. consumers have little control over the collection and sale of their personal data, which leads to profiling, manipulation, price discrimination and other practices that cut against consumers’ best interests. Regulations such as California’s CCPA and Europe’s GDPR introduce new data rights that seek to restore power to individuals, but…Design Futures3 min readDesign Futures3 min read
Oct 19, 2020Putting the CCPA into Practice: Piloting a CR Authorized AgentConsumer Reports wants to help consumers meaningfully exercise their data rights, which is why we’re exploring emergent, consumer-facing services now possible under the CCPA. — This year the nation’s first comprehensive commercial privacy law, The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect. For the first time, California residents have the legal right to (1) require that their personal information not be sold; (2) get a copy of information that certain companies have about them…Ccpa2 min readCcpa2 min read
Published in#MovingForward Blog·Oct 19, 2020Four D&I Terms Founders Can Negotiate to Protect Themselves and Their Startups During FundraisingIf you’re fundraising, we’ve put together a policy gallery for D&I terms you can ask your VC for when you strike a deal. — As an entrepreneur, putting the right policies in place is a crucial fundraising exercise. What policies will smooth collaboration with investors and set you up to grow your business and working relationship? While there’s no silver bullet, there are lots of innovative ideas from entrepreneurs who have been through it…Term Sheet7 min readTerm Sheet7 min read
May 12, 2020Member-onlyHow To Start And Run A Book ClubPeople frequently ask me for advice about how to get a book club off the ground and how to keep it going strong. I love the question, as I firmly believe that the world needs more killer book clubs. Below you’ll find takeaways from my strange trait of continuously founding…Book Club4 min readBook Club4 min read
Feb 27, 2020Applying to the Aspen Tech Policy Hub: Frequently Asked QuestionsLast summer, I was part of the inaugural cohort of fellows at the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, an in-residence policy incubator that trains technologists to engage in policy. The Hub recruits new fellows twice a year, and as soon as applications go out, my inbox gets flooded with questions about…Technology Policy8 min readTechnology Policy8 min read
Feb 4, 2020Member-onlyThe Best Tech News By World RegionBy Sam Taylor and Ginny Fahs If you want to to move into technology or launch your tech career in a new part of the world, the first step is getting smart. In this post you’ll find the top sources of technology news and information for each world region. …Technology News7 min readTechnology News7 min read
