Online community needs a champion
EFA Vice-Chair Colin Jacobs says the online community needs a champion in this second of a series of blog posts on the importance of online civil liberties as part of EFA’s 2010 Fundraising Campaign … As a teenage exchange student, when I wanted to let my family know how the Germans were treating me, I usually wrote […]
EFA Media Release: EFA responds to Senator Conroy’s challenge and attack
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has responded to the extraordinary challenge and attacks directed at it by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Stephen Conroy in Question Time yesterday and today. In a response to a question asked by Senator Sue Boyce about Australia recently being added to a watch list of […]
EFA responds to Senator Conroy (updated)
Update : The Minister followed up his attacks today, see below. During yesterday’s Question Time, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy again faced questions about the Rudd Government’s highly unpopular push to introduce mandatory, nationwide internet censorship. In his answer, the Minister accused this organisation of misleading the public and international organisations. We relish the opportunity to respond […]
EFA welcomes Liberal call for greater liberties
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) today welcomes the comments made by the Shadow Treasurer, the Hon. Joe Hockey MP, on the Government’s proposal to effectively censor the Internet. In a speech delivered at the Grattan Institute last night, Mr Hockey said that the Government’s mandatory Internet filtering policy “is likely to be unworkable in practice.” “Mr Hockey […]
Interview on R18+ games on 4ZzZ’s ZedGames
Last month, I was interviewed by 4ZzZ’s Zed Games show on the introduction of an R18+ rating in Australia. The show also includes an interview with Gamers 4 Croydon. You can grab the mp3 here: 20100218-ZedGames-R18-EFA-G4C (40mb). Thanks a lot to Ray and Chani for having me on the show. It’s great to see a gaming show […]