War on the Internet video
This excellent video explaining many of the threats to our online freedoms has been put together by CCedRoxon (Twitter: @CCedRoxon).
EFA’s evidence to Parliament on National Security proposals
Two weeks ago, on 5th September, long-standing EFA Board Member Andrew Pam appeared before the Federal Parliament’s Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. The Committee is reviewing the Attorney-General’s Discussion Paper on proposed changes to National Security laws, including the proposal for blanket data retention. Parliament has finally published the transcript of this hearing, […]
Criticism of data retention proposal grows while Roxon obfuscates
Far from taking the ‘cold shower’ that the Attorney-General prescribed last week, the chorus of criticism of her Department’s proposal for blanket retention of Internet data for up to two years has grown louder and gained significant new political traction.
Freedom Not Fear – Sydney Saturday 15th September
Freedom Not Fear is an international movement opposing unnecessary and disproportionate government surveillance measures. An event will be held in Sydney this Saturday, 15th September 2012 as part of this international effort. EFA supports Freedom Not Fear and encourages members and supporters in Sydney to attend this event. Where: Hyde Park Sydney. North end […]
Civil Society Groups Oppose US and Australia’s TPP Proposal on Exceptions and Limitations
Civil Society groups from around the Pacific Region join forces to oppose the exceptions and limitations framework in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) proposed by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) in a new joint statement [PDF] [TXT]. It reads: We, the […]