Promoting And Protecting Digital Rights Since 1994
EFA is an independent non-profit association that relies on membership subscriptions and donations. If you’re concerned about digital rights in Australia, please join or donate today.
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How the TPP Will Affect You and Your Digital Rights
The Internet is a diverse ecosystem of private and public stakeholders. By excluding a large sector of communities—like security researchers, artists, libraries, and user rights groups—trade negotiators skewed the priorities of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) towards major tech companies and copyright industries that have a strong interest in maintaining and expanding their monopolies of digital services and content. Negotiated in secret for several years with overwhelming influence from powerful multinational…
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Digital innovation requires copyright reform
EFA welcomes the release of the government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda but is disappointed that the agenda is silent on copyright reform. As recommended by the Australian Law Reform Commission in their November 2013 report on Copyright and the Digital Economy, the introduction of a broad flexible fair use exception into Australian copyright law is a well-overdue reform that is critical to ensuring Australia is able to benefit fully…
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EFA calls for universal warrant requirement for data retention
EFA welcomes the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights [PDF] which confirms that the protections for journalists included in this year’s mandatory data retention legislation are inadequate and may ‘limit the right to an effective remedy, fair hearing, privacy and freedom of expression.’ While the Committee’s report primarily addresses the procedural shortcomings in this context, it is clear that the entire concept of creating a special case…
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Shop against warrantless mass surveillance
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We’re getting local – come along
We’re launching a series of chapters around the country and would love you to come along to our launch events. These chapters will provide a forum for members and supporters to discuss issues, hear from some great speakers and to undertake fundraising and campaigning activities. Subscribe here to receive updates on your local chapter. Perth Launching tonight – 18th November Details about Perth launch Melbourne Launching 25th November. Details about…
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2015 AGM
EFA’s 2015 Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, 8th November. Full details are available on the 2015 AGM page.
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What We Do
Policy
We actively monitor a number of policy areas and specific issues. The topics below provide a detailed view of EFA’s policy positions.
Copyright
Australia’s copyright laws are outdated, inflexible and not fit for the digital age. As such, EFA is a long-standing supporter of reform of Australia’s Copyright Act.
Privacy & Security
Privacy is fundamentally about consent and control over access to information, and goes hand-in-hand with security. Privacy is a human right.
Censorship
Adults should be able to make their own informed decisions about what content they create and consume.
Encryption
Access to encryption technologies is vital for individuals and groups to be able to safeguard the security and privacy of their information.
Internet Safety
Surveillance is not safety. Safety for whom, against what? This complex problem is more likely to be exacerbated, rather than solved, by measures that allow for unaccountable surveillance and the undermining of communications security.
Surveillance
EFA is committed to ensuring that Australian’s home life is not subject to arbitrary interference.