Digital Rights Watch has expressed deep concerns over proposed plans that would require drivers license photographs to be included in a national facial recognition database.
Cross-border access to data: Council of Europe submission
A global coalition of civil society organisations have submitted to the Council of Europe its comments on how protect human rights when developing new rules on cross-border access to electronic evidence.
Intelligence sharing a threat to democracy: privacy and human rights organisations launch international campaign
An international coalition of 30+ organisations led by Privacy International (PI) has written to national intelligence oversight bodies in over 40 countries, including Australia, seeking information on the intelligence sharing activities of their governments.
Metadata analysis of Gillian Triggs reveals personal information open to unwarranted government surveillance
An assessment of the metadata of former President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Gillian Triggs over the course of just one day provided enough information to reveal her home city, age details, and confidential details of upcoming speeches, board meetings and conversations.
Big brother attitude to public servant’s social media is gross overstep of power
Online advocacy group Digital Rights Watch has expressed serious concerns over social media guidelines for federal public servants released today.
Forcing social media organisations to decrypt will have far-reaching consequences on user’s right to privacy
Digital Rights Watch has expressed concerns at the Government’s announcement of new legislation designed to compel social media companies to hand over access to user’s encrypted content.
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.
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’.
Digital Rights Watch releases inaugural annual report
After one full year of operations, Digital Rights Watch has released its inaugural annual report.
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.
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 …
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.
Privacy advocates support data breach legislation
Digital Rights Watch welcomes the Government’s move to introduce a mandatory data breach notification scheme.
Concerns around proposed amendments to Privacy Act
Digital Rights Watch have raised deep concerns over proposed changes to the Privacy Act, citing the need for community and expert consultation before any legislation is introduced.
Open letter from privacy advocates calls for inquiry into Census 2016
A number of privacy, security and technology experts have called on the Prime Minister to launch an immediate inquiry into the 2016 Census. “The Turnbull Government’s handling of the Census …
Independent inquiry needed into #Censusfail
An independent inquiry is needed to restore faith in the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Government’s ability to handle online privacy, according to online advocacy organization Digital Rights Watch.
Launch of global #KeepItOn campaign with nearly 70 organizations committing to fight internet shutdowns
Today, Digital Rights Watch joined with nearly 70 organizations from five continents in launched the #KeepitOn campaign to fight internet shutdowns worldwide.