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Digital Rights in Australia: Report

Posted on November 27, 2017 | in News

Australians are some of the world’s greatest users of social media and mobile broadband, and our nation is in the top ten globally for internet use. At a time when our use of these technologies is increasingly redefining aspects of our personal and professional lives, the University of Sydney have published a report into Digital Rights in Australia, which explores urgent questions about the nature of our rights now and into the future.

Password Managers

Posted on November 12, 2017 | in Tools and Guides

Managing passwords across so many different services can be complicated. Using one password manager is an effective and secure way to control any potential data breaches.

Using PGP

Posted on November 12, 2017 | in Tools and Guides

Email is an outdated and broken digital system. But if you must use it, at least enable end-to-end encryption by utilising PGP keys.

Understanding VPNs

Posted on November 12, 2017 | in Tools and Guides

Surveillance of your internet traffic is not just possible, it’s highly likely. Reduce the chances of privacy violations by using a VPN.

Digital Rights Watch and Electronic Frontiers Australia urge the Australian Government to reinstate phone and internet access to asylum seekers

Posted on November 6, 2017 | in Media releases

Digital Rights Watch and Electronic Frontiers Australia urge the Australian Government to ensure that the human rights of asylum seekers and refugees being held in offshore detention camps on Manus Island (Papua New Guinea) and Nauru are respected.

An open letter to Attorney General George Brandis

Posted on November 6, 2017 | in News

We seek your urgent intervention to protect the right to freedom of speech, expression, political communication and of religion for six Australian citizens who face up to seven years in jail for a peaceful protest in which they were praying and playing musical instruments.