Victoria considers updating laws for sexting
The Victorian Parliament’s Law Reform Committee has completed an inquiry into the issue of ‘sexting’ and has issued a series of recommendations which together represent a refreshingly sensible approach to a complex and legally problematic issue. The Terms of Reference define sexting as, “creating, sharing, sending or posting of sexually explicit messages or images via […]
Unlisted numbers: charges to continue
The Senate Committee on Environment and Communications has published a report which recommends against prohibiting charges for silent (unlisted) numbers. This is a very disappointing outcome given that all but one of submissions received (including EFA’s), strongly recommended the introduction of such a prohibition. The Australian Law Reform Commission also recommended the introduction of a […]
EFA welcomes Privacy Breach legislation
EFA welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the Attorney-General that legislation is to be introduced to Federal Parliament today to introduce mandatory reporting of data breaches affecting private data. This legislation has been a long time coming, having first been recommended by the Australian Law Reform Commission back in 2008, and EFA has been a strong supporter […]
Passwords Reuse: Why You Need A Password Manager
National Cyber Security Awareness Week kicked off yesterday with Communications Minister Stephen Conroy declaring passwords as the main focus. A simple way to be more secure online is to toughen up our passwords, as well as change them regularly, so that our online information is as safe as it can be. – Stephen Conroy Unfortunately, this advice […]
EFA’s evidence to Parliament on National Security proposals
Two weeks ago, on 5th September, long-standing EFA Board Member Andrew Pam appeared before the Federal Parliament’s Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. The Committee is reviewing the Attorney-General’s Discussion Paper on proposed changes to National Security laws, including the proposal for blanket data retention. Parliament has finally published the transcript of this hearing, […]