Data breach notification scheme an important step towards building trust with public's right to privacy

Privacy advocates Digital Rights Watch have welcomed the start of a national mandatory data breach notification scheme. The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 created a new obligation for organisations that store personal information to notify individuals when their security systems have been breached, and the scheme goes into effect from today.

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the safe and positive use of digital technology, and to explore the role we can all play in creating a better and safer online community. Celebrated in 130 countries, this year’s theme is: ‘Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you.’

Submission to Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017

Our submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee in relation to the Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017.

UK court ruling on mass surveillance serves as a warning to Australian operations, warns digital rights advocates.

Following a legal challenge by UK Labour MP Tom Watson and civil rights group Liberty, the UK Court of Appeal has ruled that accessing retained data without proper oversight, or if there was no serious crime, is inconsistent with EU law.

Strong encryption serves Australia's national interests and creates more robust systems

Digital rights groups are urging the Australian government to protect and strengthen encryption in a detailed briefing submitted to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement inquiry.