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Why we support marriage equality

We at Digital Rights Watch recognise the right of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) employees, volunteers, supporters and partners to live and work free of prejudice and discrimination. This includes the right to marry the person of their choice.

Big brother attitude to public servant's social media is gross overstep of power

Online advocacy group Digital Rights Watch has expressed serious concerns over social media guidelines for federal public servants released today.

Live Hack: Understanding Metadata

As part of this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival, we’re pleased to present a live hack event: how secure is your personal information?

Forcing social media organisations to decrypt will have far-reaching consequences on user's right to privacy

Digital Rights Watch has expressed concerns at the Government’s announcement of new legislation designed to compel social media companies to hand over access to user’s encrypted content.

Internet-wide day of action for net neutrality

We need your help

The Trump administration In the US wants to destroy net neutrality and give big cable companies control over what we see and do online. If they get their way, they’ll allow widespread throttling, blocking, censorship, and extra fees.

Global coalition from five nations demands "Five Eyes" respect encryption

Today, 83 organizations and individuals from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States sent a letter to their respective governments insisting that government officials defend strong encryption. The letter comes on the heels of a meeting of the “Five Eyes” ministerial meeting in Ottawa, Canada earlier this week.