Press Release: Major amendments to encryption laws are a step in the right direction
A coalition of human rights organisations, telecommunication industry and technology companies have today commented on the proposed amendments to the TOLA (Assistance and Access) Act 2018, tabled today in the Senate by Senator Kristina Kenneally. “It’s welcome to see the introduction today of Labor’s proposed amendments to these deeply flawed laws – a long-overdue edit […]
Aaron Swartz Day CryptoBar
We’re proud to support the Aaron Swartz Day CryptoBar. Come meet other EFA members, 6-8PM, Thursday November 7 – Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane, have friendly nerds help secure your stuff, and eat free pizza. Book now at https://pretix.eu/thoughtworks/ASDay2019/ .
“Internet of Trust” – citizens and government explore the balance in Paris
Recently, EFA was generously granted sponsorship for a board member to attend the 2018 Internet Governance Forum in Paris, between the 12th and 14th of November. Someone was going to draw the short straw to attend the forum, and that was Peter Tonoli. Peter’s report is below: This was the first global Internet Governance Forum […]
Centrelink duty of care has failed, regardless of Information Commissioner ruling
Privacy rights groups Digital Rights Watch, the Australian Privacy Foundation and Electronic Frontiers Australia have slammed a statement by the Office of the Information Commissioner and the Privacy Commissioner that their investigation found no wrongdoing in the release of personal information by a government department. In February 2017, writer Andie Fox wrote an article that […]
Media Release: Electronic Frontiers Australia Welcomes Turnbull Government Support For Strong Encryption
Electronic Frontiers Australia welcomes the recent acknowledgement by Angus Taylor during Privacy Awareness Week that strong encryption is vital for safeguarding the privacy and security of all Australians. “Let me be clear about this, we support strong encryption for the security of information and the protection of privacy. We firmly believe that cybersecurity will be […]
