Software With a Worldview: Palantir’s Bid to Rewire Democracy
Even a simple Google search for ‘Palantir’ makes one thing about the company immediately clear: it is no stranger to widespread media attention and public controversy.
WA Police Trial AI Facial Recognition Vans
WAPol are testing surveillance vans across that use AI to scan large crowds of people to find criminals… supposedly. Who are the suspects? Everyone who walks past them.
EFA’s Response to Albo’s Shiny New Plan on AI and Data Centres
In July 2026, Prime Minister Albanese announced a shift from voluntary technology guidelines to a mandatory legislative framework. EFA has mixed opinions.
EFA Board Welcomes New Intern
EFA welcomes intern Maya Layish from Cambridge University. Maya will support EFA in a range of public facing and back office activities.
Electronic Frontiers Australia Condemns Meta’s New ‘Muse’ AI Traffic in Australian Likenesses via Deceptive Dark Patterns
Electronic Frontiers Australia has issued an urgent warning to Australian social media users following the rollout of Meta’s latest AI tool, ‘Muse Image’. The feature routinely exploits public Instagram accounts by allowing anyone to co-opt and alter a person’s facial likeness using a simple text tag, without prior consent or subsequent notification. EFA strongly condemns […]