ALRC Privacy Review
EFA sent a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission in response to ALRC Issues Paper 31 Review of Privacy. EFA considers the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) is in need of major overhaul. It is inadquate to protect the privacy of Australians in the 21st century. See EFA’s submission to the ALRC.
Media Release – Hyperlinking appeal causes concern
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) today expressed its concern at the decision of the Full Federal Court in the Cooper v Universal Music Pty Ltd appeal. The initial decision in this case held that a Brisbane webmaster, his Internet Service Provider (ISP), a director of the ISP, and a technical support employee of the ISP were […]
Review of .au Internet domain
EFA sent a submission to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts in response to the Discussion Paper Review of the structure and operation of the .au Internet domain, 28 Nov 2006. See EFA’s submission to the DCITA Review.
Senate Committee Report on Troubling Copyright Bill Welcomed
A Senate Committee inquiring into the controversial Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 has issued a report recommending changes to the Bill. Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) today cautiously welcomed the report of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee but expressed concern that the Committee did not recommend the criminal provisions be deferred until next year.
Copyright Bill Deeply Flawed
Nov 2006: EFA has made a written submission to the Senate Committee inquiry into the Copyright Amendment Bill 2006. The Bill, in its current form, contains a deeply flawed and over-broad implementation of the Technical Protection Measures provisions of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement. The Bill will also introduce new purported rights of time-shifting […]