EFA’s 2015 Wish List
As 2014 draws to a close, and EFA approaches its 21st birthday next month, we’ve been thinking about what we’d like to see happen in the year ahead. The Australian government seems intent on passing a series of laws (in addition to some they’ve already rammed through the parliament) that pose serious threats to civil […]
Beyond the hype: The European Court’s ‘right to be forgotten’ ruling
This article, by Carly Nyst and Anna Fielder was originally published on 10th November 2014 on Privacy International’s blog. Since the European Court of Justice in May ruled in the “right to be forgotten” case, there has been a dizzying amount of debate about the decision, and its implications for privacy and free expression. A main thread […]
Carly Nyst & Julian Burnside on surveillance
On Saturday 11th October, EFA co-hosted an event in Brisbane with QCCL, which featured Carly Nyst, Legal Director of Privacy International, and leading human rights barrister, Julian Burnside AO QC, who was just yesterday awarded the Sydney Peace Prize. Listen to the audio from this event.
Secure Messaging Scorecard
Which apps and tools actually keep your messages safe? Our good friends at EFF have just published their Secure Messaging Scorecard. In the face of widespread Internet surveillance, we need a secure and practical means of talking to each other from our phones and computers. Many companies offer “secure messaging” products—but are these systems […]
Panel discussion on data retention
The audio from our excellent panel discussion on data retention, held at Entry 29 in Canberra on Thursday 11th September 2014 is now available. EFA’s Jon Lawrence moderated an expert panel discussion about data retention and mass surveillance with: Kate Lundy – ACT Labor Senator Dr Roger Clarke – Chair, Australian Privacy Foundation Alastair MacGibbon – Director, Centre […]