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Why the online safety inquiry falls short (and why it matters)

Posted on March 21, 2022 | in Articles

It is no surprise that Big Tech has become deeply unpopular. From the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the Facebook Papers to the dark side of TikTok and Google misleading people; the public is becoming increasingly aware of the invasive data collection, exploitative practices and harmful business models of the social media platforms that have come to dominate our lives.

Supporter Survey Results

Posted on March 21, 2022 | in News

Last month we asked you to share your thoughts in our supporter survey. 135 of you took the time to share your thoughts and we want to thank everyone for taking the time to help shape our work.

Rebalance the Internet Economy: GATHER

Posted on March 9, 2022 | in Events

GATHER is the third of our four-part event series for our community-based research project on Rebalancing the Internet Economy. The focus of this event is on activists, organisers, community leaders and groups who use the internet to carry out their work.

The State of Digital Rights: A 2021 Retrospective

Posted on March 2, 2022 | in Reports

Register here to join us at 1pm AEDT on 3 March for the online launch event for this report!

Submission: Electronic Surveillance Reform Discussion Paper

Posted on February 24, 2022 | in Submissions

In late 2021 the Department of Home Affairs released a Reform of Australia’s Digital Surveillance Framework Discussion Paper. The Discussion Paper includes a range of proposals to reform Australia’s laws governing electronic surveillance to be “clearer, more coherent, and better adapted to the modern world.”

In solidarity with Switter

Posted on February 15, 2022 | in Articles

It is with great sadness that we hear of the closure of Switter – a sex work friendly social media platform – in response to an increasingly hostile regulatory environment that has eroded sex workers’ rights online over the last several years.