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Me and My Shadow

Posted on July 25, 2016 | in Tools and Guides

Me and My Shadow is a project from the Tactical Technical Collective that helps you explore and minimise your ‘digital shadows’: the information traces you leave behind when you use the internet and mobile phones. The project helps you control your data traces, see how you’re being tracked, and learn more about the data industry.

Our vision for a free and open internet

Posted on July 24, 2016 | in News

The human right to privacy is enshrined the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and digital privacy is an integral part of the human right to privacy. Privacy involves anonymity (the right to communicate without attribution), and secrecy (the right to communicate with others without being listened to or watched by another). Both these ideas impact our ability to live free and full lives in the digital world. The extent to which they are respected in our lives online also has an impact on our democracy more generally.

The not-crazy person's guide to online privacy

Posted on July 14, 2016 | in Tools and Guides

Bloomberg’s cybersecurity reporters outline your options to improve online privacy on a scale from “sane” to “Snowden”.

UN Human Rights Council must support resolution on human rights on the internet

Posted on June 29, 2016 | in News

Digital Rights Watch has joined global calls for the UN Human Rights Council to adopt by consensus a resolution aimed at strengthening protections for freedom of expression, the right to privacy, and other human rights online. The resolution will be considered for adoption by member states on 31 June.

Surveillance Self-Defense

Posted on June 25, 2016 | in Tools and Guides

Modern technology has given those in power new abilities to eavesdrop and collect data on innocent people. Surveillance Self-Defense is EFF’s guide to defending yourself and your friends from surveillance by using secure technology and developing careful practices.

Greens call for Digital Rights Commissioner

Posted on June 23, 2016 | in News

Interesting proposal from the Australian Greens: a new role to sit within the Australian Human Rights Commission, solely focused on upholding Australian citizen’s digital rights.