EFA Questions Use of ChatGPT in Government Public Service Pilot
Electronic Frontiers Australia is disturbed to learn that the Australian Government is incorporating ChatGPT 4.o into a pilot program for AI use in the public service. The Department of Finance previously announced that it was exploring AI use cases across government; however, no specific mention was made as to whether this AI was to be […]
EFA Slams Trump-Style AI Deregulation Agenda
Melbourne, Australia, 06/08/2025 – Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA), a leading not-for-profit organisation advocating for digital rights, expresses deep concern over the interim report issued by the Productivity Commission into Harnessing Data Digital Technology. The Productivity Commission has taken a page out of the USA’s President Donald Trump’s authoritarian, techno-colonial AI playbook by warning the federal […]
#roboNDIS, Data Privacy and Security Failures: Statement of Concern
EFA is concerned about NDIS data privacy and security failures, and calls for action to fix critical NDIS systems in Australia.
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 rights of Australians. The recent […]
The Invisible Barrier: EFA Applauds New Initiative Tackling Australia’s Digital Divide
Struggling to afford home broadband for your kids’ schooling? This initiative helps bridge the digital gap with free NBN connections.