Who’s watching you? And what are they doing with what they’re seeing… and hearing?
Last month the Abbott/Turnbull government metadata retention laws kicked in. The implications for us as citizens, in what we like to think of, as a democracy, are massive, and disturbing.
Budget 2017 initiatives relevant to digital rights, surveillance and privacy:
“This Budget could not have been more out of step with what the public are demanding in terms of their digital rights. It’s disappointing to see such a huge opportunity lost in favour of a draconian approach to privacy and the rights of Australian citizens,” said Digital Rights Watch Chair Tim Singleton Norton.
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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’.
From 13 April 2017, all Australian telecommunication providers are required to collect your metadata and provide it to your Government. Many interactions we have in the digital world are being collected and stored by our communications providers, all without adequate safeguards. This program requires no warrants, has very little oversight and has received condemnation from human rights experts worldwide.
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