Digital Rights Watch has provided a submission to the Attorney-General’s review of the Privacy Act 1988. To understand our stance on the Australian privacy landscape and the rationale behind our …
Submission: The Data Availability and Transparency Bill
At Digital Rights Watch we strongly believe that the first actionable outcome of the extensive ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry must focus on updating the Australian privacy (and data protection) framework. …
Submission: The proposed News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code
Along with many civil society organisations, Digital Rights Watch are concerned about the freedom of Australian press. The diversity and sustainability of an open and free press are essential pillars …
Submission: The UN Human Rights Council from Access Now and Digital Rights Watch
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. …
Submission: the proposed ASIO Amendment Bill 2020
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) is conducting a review of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020. The Department of Home Affairs’ proposed Australian Security Intelligence …
Submission to consultation on a new Online Safety Act
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has been asked to run a public consultation over a new Online Safety Act to improve Australia’s online safety regulatory framework. …
PJCIS review of mandatory metadata retention
Digital Rights Watch, Access Now and the Human Rights Law Centre provided evidence to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security review of the mandatory metadata retention scheme. Alice …
INSLM Review of the Assistance & Access Act
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence & Security (PJCIS) has referred the Assistance & Access Act 2018 (TOLA) for review by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor. This review will …
Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Submission inquiry into the impact of the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press
Digital Rights Watch and Blueprint for Free Speech provided a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Submission inquiry into the impact of the exercise of law …
Submission to PJCIS review of mandatory metadata retention regime
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security is conducting a review of controversial metadata retention laws that require telecommunication companies to retain records of every single person’s calls, texts, …
Submission to PJCIS on the Review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018
Digital Rights Watch worked with a number of civil society partners in providing a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) Review of the Telecommunications and …
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. Download our submission here
Submission to PJCIS on the Assistance and Access Bill 2018
On 14 August 2018, the Department of Home Affairs released an exposure draft of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018. Submissions to the exposure draft …
Submission to Home Affairs on the Assistance and Access Bill 2018
On 14 August 2018, the Department of Home Affairs released an exposure draft of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018. Digital Rights Watch collaborated with …
Submission to Inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 Federal Election
Our submission to the federal inquiry into the 2016 Federal Election.
Submission to copyright modernisation consultation
The Department of Communication and the Arts undertook a consultation into copyright modernisation, and Digital Rights Watch provided a submission to this process.
Submission to UN inquiry into the right to privacy in a digital age
Digital Rights Watch’s submission to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ inquiry into human rights challenges relating to the right to privacy in the digital age.
Statement to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement
Australian Privacy Foundation representatives Dr Adam Molnar and Dr Monique Mann recently gave evidence at the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Law Enforcement Inquiry on the impact of new and emerging information and communications technology. They emphasized the importance of not undermining or weakening encryption.
Submission to Review of the Copyright Online Infringement Amendment
The Department of Communications and the Arts is undertaking a review of the Copyright Online Infringement Amendment, and Digital Rights Watch has provided evidence to this process.
Submission to the Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017
Our submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee’s review of the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017.