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Restore faith in the Census

Open letter from privacy advocates calls for inquiry into Census 2016

A number of privacy, security and technology experts have called on the Prime Minister to launch an immediate inquiry into the 2016 Census.

Independent inquiry needed into #Censusfail

An independent inquiry is needed to restore faith in the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Government’s ability to handle online privacy, according to online advocacy organization Digital Rights Watch.

What to do with your Census

By now, you’ve probably noticed the huge amount of chatter surrounding the 2016 National Census, and the changes that put individual privacy at risk.

The census is too important to boycott, despite serious privacy concerns

First published on Sydney Morning Herald.

One of Australia’s richest sources of statistical data has had both its reputation and trust destroyed by the decision to retain name and address data – a decision made with little consultation and with no regard to the ramifications for individual’s right to privacy. But does this warrant an overall boycott of the census?