ADVOCACY, POLICY & NEWS
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EFA’s Response to 2025-2026 Federal Budget
It’s budget time again. While the government deals with ubiquitous cost of living pressures we have had a quick look to see what the budget holds for digital rights in 2025. And with an election likely to be called any day now, we plan on bringing digital rights issues to the…
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EFA Calls for Urgent Legislative Action on AI Safety Amidst Global Deregulation Trends
Melbourne, Australia – Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA), a leading not-for-profit organisation advocating for digital rights, expresses deep concern over the Australian Government’s decision to pause its plans for mandatory AI regulatory guardrails. This decision, influenced by emerging international trends of AI deregulation, poses significant risks to the safety, privacy, and…
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The U.S. Reacts: Australia’s Attempt to Keep Kids off Social Media
We’ve made it onto the global stage—but not for reasons we’re proud of. When news broke of Australia’s social media ban, countries around the world picked up on a pattern. For one, as noted in Recorded Future News’ award-winning Click Here podcast, Australia has not only introduced one of the…
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Data Privacy Webinars and Workshops 2025
Electronic Frontiers Australia makes it our year-long mission to raise awareness about the importance of data privacy for both businesses and individuals. We’re proud to see other like-minded organizations dedicating resources to educating the public and using Data Privacy Day—and even extending it into February—to do the same. We get…
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Electronic Frontiers Australia Announces 2025 Board Members
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) held its Annual General Meeting in November 2024, resulting in the election of new board members for 2025. We are excited to welcome Andrew Scott, Bianca Gay, Jarrod Loidl and Andrew Roffey to the Board. Meet the New Board Members Andrew Scott Bianca Gay Jarrod Loidl…
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Why Australia Needs Its Whistleblowers
Why Australia needs its whistleblowers–especially in a murky digital landscape.
