Submissions

Submission: Digital Identity – Position Paper

Posted on July 30, 2021 | in Submissions

In July, the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) wrapped up a public consultation on the Digital Identity Legislation Position Paper. Needless to say, we are concerned about the way that an eID would interact with our digital rights (especially since the government has a long history of trying to tie identity to internet access) so we made a submission!

Submission: The Online Safety Bill

Posted on February 17, 2021 | in Submissions

Digital Rights Watch provided a submission to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communication on the proposed Online Safety Bill 2020.

Submission: News Media Bargaining Code

Posted on January 28, 2021 | in Submissions

Digital Rights Watch made a submission to the Economics Legislation Committee on the proposed Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2020.

Submission: DIGI Proposed Industry Disinformation Code

Posted on January 11, 2021 | in Submissions

In December 2019, the Australian Government asked the digital industry to develop a code of practice on how digital products and services would address disinformation. In November 2020, Digital Rights Watch provided a submission to the consultation on the draft code and the discussion paper.

Submission: Privacy Act Review Issues Paper

Posted on November 27, 2020 | in Submissions

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, check out this blog post.

Submission: The Data Availability and Transparency Bill

Posted on November 12, 2020 | in Submissions

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.