JOINT MEDIA RELEASE BY ELECTRONIC FRONTIERS AUSTRALIA, FUTURE WISE, AUSTRALIAN PRIVACY FOUNDATION, DIGITAL RIGHTS WATCH
In light of the revelations that Cambridge Analytica has reportedly misused the data of over 50 million people on Facebook, Australia’s leading digital and civil rights advocates call on all Australian governments and political parties to categorically answer the following questions:
2017 was a long year – for most working in the human rights sector, but particularly for digital rights.
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.
Our submission to the Joint Committee on Law Enforcement’s Inquiry into new Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the challenges facing law enforcement agencies.
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.’
Our submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee in relation to the Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017.