Victorian pushback on surveillance of students welcomed by privacy experts

Digital Rights Watch has today commended the Victorian Government for pushing back on a Federal Government proposal to operate facial recognition programs within state schools.

Mission & Principles

Our mission is to ensure that Australians are equipped, empowered and enabled to uphold their digital rights.

We believe that digital rights are human rights which see their expression online.

Defending Encryption

In December 2018, the Australian Parliament passed laws designed to compel device manufacturers and service providers to assist law enforcement in accessing encrypted information.

2018 Annual Report

The relentless attacks on fundamental rights of privacy and freedom online through 2018 has shown that an Australian digital rights watchdog is so necessary.

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Submission to the Comprehensive Review – Legal Framework of the National Intelligence Community

Our joint submission with the Human Rights Law Centre into the Comprehensive Review – Legal Framework of the National Intelligence Community.