Saturday 6th July – National Day of Action: Protect our Privacy
The privacy of all Australians is at threat like never before. These threats include: The US’ global surveillance apparatus, including PRISM Federal Police are accessing phone and internet records up to 1,000 times per week, without warrants Other government and non-government agencies, including the RSPCA and Victorian Taxi Directorate are also regularly accessing phone and internet records, […]
Melbourne Members Event: Thursday 21st March
EFA is teaming up with Electron Workshop and Cryptoparty to bring you a fun and informative meet-up. Date: Thursday 21st March Time: 6.30pm to 9.00pm Venue: Electron Workshop, 31 Arden Street, North Melbourne 3051 Come and join us at the location of the inaugural Cryptoparty, and: – meet with your Melbourne-based EFA colleagues – learn […]
Celebrate Internet Freedom Day
EFA is joining Internet freedom groups from around the world to celebrate Internet Freedom Day today (Friday, 18th January), to mark this movement’s milestones in the fight for Internet freedom. Check out some of our successes so far: In the U.S., the pro-Internet community made a stand against threats to freedom of speech and privacy […]
EFA members elected to ACCAN Board
EFA congratulates two of our life members, Marcus Wigan (current Vice-Chair of EFA) and Nigel Waters, on their election to the Board of the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), Australia’s peak consumer body for telecommunications, broadband and other emerging services. Both Marcus and Nigel are long-standing privacy advocates, and Marcus is also an active advocate […]
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 […]