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#roboNDIS, Data Privacy and Security Failures: Statement of Concern
EFA is concerned about NDIS data privacy and security failures, and calls for action to fix critical NDIS systems in Australia.
EFA is concerned about NDIS data privacy and security failures, and calls for action to fix critical NDIS systems in Australia.
We’ve made a tech policy and digital rights scorecard to give you all the info you need before voting. Want to know how Australia’s three major parties stack up on privacy, digital rights, social media, and surveillance this election?
On April 5, 2025, Theodora Skeadas attended one of many Hands Off demonstrations taking place across the United States, in protest against the Trump Administration’s attack on social welfare, critical healthcare programs, diversity and trans rights, worker’s rights, and data privacy. Theodora shared her story with Electronic Frontiers Australia for Stories From Across The Divide. EFA is sharing stories from across the divide—whether that divide is between rural and urban communities, different generations, political beliefs, or
It’s budget time again. While the government deals with ubiquitous cost of living pressures we have had a quick look to see what the budget holds for digital rights in 2025. And with an election likely to be called any day now, we plan on bringing digital rights issues to the government’s attention. Here is what we found: 1. The OAIC has been handed an extra $8.7 million to support enforcement activities over the next 3
Melbourne, Australia – Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA), a leading not-for-profit organisation advocating for digital rights, expresses deep concern over the Australian Government’s decision to pause its plans for mandatory AI regulatory guardrails. This decision, influenced by emerging international trends of AI deregulation, poses significant risks to the safety, privacy, and rights of Australians. The recent developments, as reported by Innovation Aus, highlight the federal government’s hesitation to finalise its AI regulatory framework amidst what appears
We’ve made it onto the global stage—but not for reasons we’re proud of. When news broke of Australia’s social media ban, countries around the world picked up on a pattern. For one, as noted in Recorded Future News’ award-winning Click Here podcast, Australia has not only introduced one of the strictest digital laws—a social media ban for under-16s—but also the TOLA Act, referred to as one of the strictest surveillance laws in the world. The
We actively monitor a number of policy areas and specific issues. The topics below provide a detailed view of EFA’s policy positions.
Australia’s copyright laws are outdated, inflexible and not fit for the digital age. As such, EFA is a long-standing supporter of reform of Australia’s Copyright Act.
Privacy is fundamentally about consent and control over access to information, and goes hand-in-hand with security. Privacy is a human right.
Adults should be able to make their own informed decisions about what content they create and consume.
Access to encryption technologies is vital for individuals and groups to be able to safeguard the security and privacy of their information.
Surveillance is not safety. Safety for whom, against what? This complex problem is more likely to be exacerbated, rather than solved, by measures that allow for unaccountable surveillance and the undermining of communications security.
EFA is committed to ensuring that Australian’s home life is not subject to arbitrary interference.
