Promoting And Protecting Digital Rights Since 1994
EFA is an independent non-profit association that relies on membership subscriptions and donations. If you’re concerned about digital rights in Australia, please join or donate today.
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Our Statement of Solidarity with Gaza
Electronic Frontiers Australia reaffirms our commitment to the protection of digital rights and adherence to international law As defenders of digital rights and advocates for justice, Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) cannot stand by as acts of genocide occur in breach of international law. Digital rights do not occur in a vacuum and like any other right they depend on the rule of law and systems of justice to be upheld.…
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Penalties, Privacy, and Procrastination: EFA Briefs Shoebridge on OAIC
Update: 8 November 2023 Not long after we briefed Senator Shoebridge (details below) ahead of the Senate Estimates, where he stressed the conspicuous absence of penalties issued by the OAIC, this happened. OAIC takes pathology company to court over data breach The OAIC’s lawsuit against Australian Clinical Labs proves that increased pressure can drive OAIC to take action. Australians deserve a trustworthy and effective regulator. Let’s hope this marks the…
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Join EFA to Defend Encryption Against Global Crackdown
Join EFA in protecting the right to encryption in response to a worldwide surge in anti-encryption legislation.
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Protecting Children’s Privacy from Big Tech and Media Giants
This blog was written by EFA board member John Pane. We all know what it’s like. The constant battle and negotiation with our children to get them off devices, do their homework, go to sleep, go get some fresh air and outdoors activity. As parents or carers we know our children are spending too much time online, on devices and gaming. We also know that as adults we are directly…
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Call for 2023 Board Nominations
EFA members are invited to nominate for election to the Board. As per Rule 10, there will be five vacant Board seats at the AGM. Nominations from new members (that join before the close of nominations) are acceptable, and nominations from people from groups that are currently under-represented on the Board are particularly encouraged. Self-nomination is acceptable. To Nominate Close of Nominations All nominations must be received before: 17:00 AEST…
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EFA Welcomes Government Decision To Reject Online Age Verification
EFA welcomes the Australian Government’s decision that forcing platforms to implement age verification, or “age assurance”, technologies would pose too high a risk to our privacy and security. The government found that: “It is clear from the Roadmap that at present, each type of age verification or age assurance technology comes with its own privacy, security, effectiveness and implementation issues. […] Protections must be proportionate to the level of harm…
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What We Do
Policy
We actively monitor a number of policy areas and specific issues. The topics below provide a detailed view of EFA’s policy positions.
Copyright
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 & Security
Privacy is fundamentally about consent and control over access to information, and goes hand-in-hand with security. Privacy is a human right.
Censorship
Adults should be able to make their own informed decisions about what content they create and consume.
Encryption
Access to encryption technologies is vital for individuals and groups to be able to safeguard the security and privacy of their information.
Internet Safety
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.
Surveillance
EFA is committed to ensuring that Australian’s home life is not subject to arbitrary interference.