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Submission: DIGI Proposed Industry Disinformation Code

In December 2019, the Australian Government asked the digital industry to develop a code of practice on how digital products and services would address disinformation. In November 2020, Digital Rights Watch provided a submission to the consultation on the draft code and the discussion paper.

Digital Rights Advent Calendar

It’s just what you wished for!

We curated 24 days of digital rights activities and resources.

Please note, many of these links will take you to websites outside of Digital Rights Watch

November 2020 Roundup

A note from the Digital Rights Watch Chair-

Greetings from the end of one hell of a year! We hope that you and your loved ones are safe during these tumultuous times. At Digital Rights Watch, it’s been a period of significant change and progress.

All I want for Christmas is to stop normalising surveillance

Whether you’re stringing up Christmas lights, getting out the Menorah, or just enjoying the end of the rollercoaster of a year that was 2020, just about everyone will partake in a bit of capitalist indulgence in December—that’s right, the season of shopping!

Submission: Privacy Act Review Issues Paper

Digital Rights Watch has provided a submission to the Attorney-General’s review of the Privacy Act 1988. To understand our stance on the Australian privacy landscape and the rationale behind our submission, check out this blog post.

The Privacy Act review could shake up Australia's value-based approach to privacy

When you look around the world, Australia stands out as somewhat unique when it comes to privacy. Why? Unlike most “western” democracies, it lacks a federal recognition of the right to privacy.