Albanese Government caves (again) to Big Banks and Big Tech
This post was written by EFA’s chair John Pane. Electronic Frontiers Australia is deeply troubled by the Albanese government’s decision to backtrack on essential privacy and security protections for Australia’s new Digital ID scheme. Under pressure from powerful banking and technology sectors, the government has abandoned the requirement to keep all personal information generated by […]
Surveillance Was In The DNA Of Breached Medtech
Following the MediSecure breach, EFA slams unethical surveillance tech trials on Indigenous communities.
EFA Joins Opposition To Australia’s “Porn Passport”
EFA Australia condemns compromising privacy and security for quick fixes to social issues.
Inside Australia’s Knee-Jerk Doxxing Legislation
EFA’s cautionary stance on Australia’s proposed doxxing laws: Here’s why it matters.
Your Say: The Future of Privacy Policies
Privacy policies are a problem. Less than one percent of people read them. And for those who do, it would take an estimated 44 hours per year to read and agree to common website privacy policies. In a perfect world, companies would adopt the less-is-more approach and simply collect data. After all, you can’t misuse […]