The government must not expand their use of dangerous untested technology during this emergency, digital rights experts have warned today.
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by Lizzie O’Shea
It’s an honour to take over as chair of Digital Rights Watch from Tim Singleton Norton. Tim has set an excellent example. A hard working, deep thinking digital rights activist, he has been a source of energy and good judgement at a time in which there was very little hope for those concerned about our human rights online. He has built something powerful with his efforts, which has emboldened our community to demand more of policy makers in this space. Tim will be missed, but we know he will continue to be an invaluable supporter of this important project he helped initiate.
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Digital rights experts have today revealed how continued bipartisan passage of national security legislation through federal parliament has caused a generation-long weakening of Australians’ fundamental human rights.
Read MoreThe Clearview AI data breach reveals that Australian law enforcement agencies are using the company’s facial recognition tools for identification purposes without any oversight or privacy protections, digital rights experts have warned today.
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Australia is on a worrying journey towards an increase in government surveillance, violating basic human rights and invading our everyday privacy.
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The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has been asked to run a public consultation over a new Online Safety Act to improve Australia’s online safety regulatory framework.
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