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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Voting links are on their way, AGM & financial reports are now online
Voting links for board nominees at the 2018 AGM will be sent to eligible members on Tuesday 20 November. The AGM and financial reports have been added to the 2018 AGM information page on the website. We ask members to take the time to read the reports when making the decision on who to vote for. It has been an eventful year for EFA and for digital rights in Australia.…
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“Internet of Trust” – citizens and government explore the balance in Paris
Recently, EFA was generously granted sponsorship for a board member to attend the 2018 Internet Governance Forum in Paris, between the 12th and 14th of November. Someone was going to draw the short straw to attend the forum, and that was Peter Tonoli. Peter’s report is below: This was the first global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) I have attended, and initially, I was unsure what to expect. I attended the…
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EFA Celebrates Renewed Enthusiasm From Members
Electronic Frontiers Australia is celebrating a renewed enthusiasm from members one year after a board refresh. “EFA members were instrumental in highlighting the flaws of MyHealthRecord, and challenging the overreach of legislation such as the Access and Assistance Bill,” said EFA chair Lyndsey Jackson. “EFA has worked closely with other like-minded organisations over the past year—including Future Wise, Digital Rights Watch, and the Australian Privacy Foundation—to highlight the constant assault…
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Board nominations due Saturday! 2018 was a year of change. In 2019 we need doers!
In October last year, when I nominated to join the board of Electronic Frontiers Australia, I didn’t know a lot about the organisation, but I learned quickly how important EFA is to digital rights in Australia, and as an ally to other civil society organisations. EFA started 24 years ago, it’s a significant legacy, and this year the board have remained committed to keeping the lights on, while we keep…
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Call for Nominations for the EFA Board – the AGM is coming up!
It’s been a big year for EFA and a big year for digital rights. On behalf of the board we thank you for your support this year. We are really looking forward to sharing our progress in 2018 and to start planning for the year ahead. Nominations to serve as Board members of the EFA are open and are due on Saturday, 27 October, 2018 The Annual General Meeting is…
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Joint Submission Assistance and Access Bill 2018
Electronic Frontiers Australia collaborated with Digital Rights Watch, Australian Privacy Foundation, Future Wise, The Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, The New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties, Access Now and Blueprint for Free Speech to produce a joint submission. With a month to respond this effort allowed us all to work to our strengths and produce a comprehensive report in a short amount of time. Collaboration across organisations is critical,…
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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.