Latest Articles

Submission to the Standing Committee on Petitions Regarding the Inquiry into the Standing Orders Relating to Petitions

Posted on April 27, 2026 | in submissions

Digital Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to submit comments to the Standing Committee on Petitions regarding the inquiry into the standing orders relating to petitions. Petitions are a key way for individual Australians to participate in democratic processes. It is essential that they remain accessible to all and do not pose a threat to the privacy of signatories.

Media Release: RentTech platforms must stop unfair and excessive personal information collection

Posted on April 23, 2026 | in media releases

RentTech platforms must stop unfair and excessive personal information collection

Digital Rights Watch has a long history of campaigning against the excessive and unfair collection of personal information through ‘Renttech’ platforms.

Response to the Online Safety Act Review

Posted on April 20, 2026 | in article

Last week the Albanese government released their response to the Rickard Review of the Online Safety Act 2021 with the centrepiece being a new digital duty of care.

AI Harms Register

Posted on March 25, 2026 | in campaigns

Corporations are deploying Artificial Intelligence into almost every aspect of our lives, shaping how we interact with our government services, businesses, healthcare systems, and employers.

If you have experienced an AI-related harm, please fill out this form and help protect all Australians from harmful AI.

The Matter of Facts: AI & Misinformation

Posted on March 11, 2026 | in Events

Join us for a special premiere screening of the third and final episode of the new ABC series ‘Matter of Facts’ followed by a live panel discussion and Q&A moderated by a special guest from the ABC

Internet Blackouts: When Governments Turn the Internet Off

Posted on March 11, 2026 | in explainer , article ,

Internet blackouts occur when repressive governments instruct internet service providers to block or restrict access to the internet. Local laws require providers to comply with these orders so there are very few examples of internet companies successfully resisting them. Internet blackouts are becoming increasingly common: in 2024, governments imposed 296 internet shutdowns on 54 countries.