On July 12th, the Internet will come together to defend net neutrality. Join us.
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 …
Defend privacy and encryption from the Five Eyes
Digital Rights Watch has called for Australian citizens to defend the right to privacy and resist any plans to undermine encryption that may result from the meeting of the Five Eyes governments today.
Encryption strengthens society: Digital Rights Watch
Digital Rights Watch has called on the Australian Government to clarify their position on law enforcement agencies accessing Australian citizens’ encrypted devices and communications.
Fair copyright
Right now the government is considering whether to introduce fair use. Let’s tell them – we need fair use now.
Meta data retention laws and the surveillance society
In which our own Tom Sulston speaks to 3CR about the threat of Australia’s meta data retention scheme.
Budget 2017 – a missed opportunity to act on digital rights
Digital Rights Watch responds to initiatives within the 2017-18 Federal Budget.
Digital privacy advocates declare 13 April national day of action against data retention
As Australia’s mandatory data retention scheme comes into effect, Digital Rights Watch is urging citizens to protect themselves from unwarranted mass surveillance, declaring Thursday 13 April as ‘National Get A VPN Day’.
Get a VPN
We’re declaring Thursday 13 April to be National Get A VPN Day. It’s time to protect yourself.
Digital Rights Watch releases inaugural annual report
After one full year of operations, Digital Rights Watch has released its inaugural annual report.
VPN comparison chart
This crowd-sourced comparison of VPN providers is the most honest and comprehensive one we’ve encountered. A++
The world needs a cyber privacy treaty
Digital Rights Watch has welcomed the release of a UN report calling for a global treaty to protect internet user’s right to privacy.
Surveillance Self-Defense Checklist
There are a few steps journalists, activists, and everyone else can take to maximize their security. These recommendations from the Intercept are grouped by difficulty level, starting with resources for beginners.
Privacy Tools
privacytools.io is a socially motivated website that provides information for protecting your data security and privacy.
Lack of oversight on offshoring of data retention shows scheme should be scrapped
Digital Rights Watch has renewed calls for Australia’s mandatory data retention scheme to be scrapped, after revelations that the Government has no oversight over whether telecommunication companies are storing data …
Watchlist: Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act
Section 18C of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act makes it unlawful for a person to commit an act that offends, insults, humiliates or intimidates another based-on race on the internet. Why is this so controversial? Allow us to explain.
Democracy demands transparency in trade negotiations
It’s copyright week! This week, we’re joining a group of organisations in reflecting on how copyright policy can promote, and not diminish, a robust, accessible public domain.
Pusheen teaches internet safety
Pusheen knows all about how to protect himself online. Let him teach you!
Site-blocking is not the solution to illegal downloading
Digital Rights Watch have expressed their concern over a Federal Court ruling that Australian ISPs must block access to domains registered by file-sharing websites.
Digital Rights Watch end of year update
2016 has been a busy year for digital rights policy in Australia. We’ll be hosting a quick update on the policy issues we have been following, including copyright reform and privacy issues. Join us live on Monday 12 December 2016 at 4pm AEDT on YouTube.