We’re getting local – come along
We’re launching a series of chapters around the country and would love you to come along to our launch events. These chapters will provide a forum for members and supporters to discuss issues, hear from some great speakers and to undertake fundraising and campaigning activities. Subscribe here to receive updates on your local chapter. Perth […]
2015 AGM
EFA’s 2015 Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, 8th November. Full details are available on the 2015 AGM page.
Final Leaked TPP Text is All That We Feared
Today’s release by Wikileaks of what is believed to be the current and essentially final version of the intellectual property (IP) chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) confirms our worst fears about the agreement, and dashes the few hopes that we held out that its most onerous provisions wouldn’t survive to the end of the […]
The internet hasn’t killed privacy – but it has changed it forever
When people say “privacy is dead”, it’s usually for one of two reasons. Either they truly believe that privacy is irrelevant or unachievable in today’s hyper-connected world or, more often, that not enough is being done to protect privacy when huge amounts of personal information are being posted online. Although I agree more could be […]
The Happy Birthday song copyright scam ends
The Happy Birthday song hasn’t been in copyright for generations, and everybody knew it. That didn’t stop Warner Chappell music from running a scam where they extorted “royalties” from movies and restaurants that featured the song, charging less than it would cost anyone to litigate the question. Until, that is, a documentary about the song decided […]