ADVOCACY, POLICY & NEWS
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EFA disappointed by stalled games reform
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) today urged state governments to continue the momentum for classification reform, following a lack of agreement by the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General to establish an adults-only classification for computer games. Currently, computer games that would be rated above MA-15+ are banned for sale in Australia. “This…
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Julian Assange and Wikileaks deserve protection
All it needs for evil to flourish is for people of good will to do nothing. – Edmund Burke We understand from news reports overnight that Julian Assange, founder of the whistleblowing website Wikileaks has presented himself to UK police and been arrested over sexual assault claims in Sweden. We…
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R-18 games: Action at last?
There have been some very interesting developments in the last week in the push to finally reform the classification system to create an R-18+ rating for computer games. It’s an issue that has languished for years despite overwhelming public support. Finally, it seems to be gaining some momentum thanks to…
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EFA urges states to embrace game rating change
Electronic Frontiers Australia today welcomed the Government’s announcement that it supports an adults-only category for computer games, ahead of a meeting of Australian attorneys-general this Friday. “In banning all games that are not suitable for children, Australia is an outlier amongst developed countries,” said EFA Chair Colin Jacobs. “Given the…
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"Creepy" inquiry into online privacy puts AG on defensive
A Senate enquiry into online privacy continued with hearings at Parliament House on Friday, and both Google and the Attorney General’s Department found themselves on the defensive. The Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts appear to be taking our privacy online seriously, and followed up on written…
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What are your concerns about online privacy?
Electronic Frontiers Australia is appearing before Senate committee on online privacy tomorrow. What are your concerns about online privacy? Leave your feedback in the comments below. Feedback from Twitter and Facebook: NewtonMark Mark Newton – @efa_oz The AG’s #ozlog initiatives would be a good place to start. mwyres Michael Wyres – @NewtonMark @efa_oz Agreed…