2016 has been a busy year for digital rights policy in Australia. We’ll be hosting a quick update on the policy issues we have been following, including copyright reform and privacy issues. Join us live on Monday 12 December 2016 at 4pm AEDT on YouTube.
Treat yourself – and fight internet shutdowns!
We’re excited to launch a new collaboration with the excellent folk at Lush Cosmetics – the Error 404 Bath Bomb – the latest defence in internet freedom!
UN inquiry into freedom of expression in telcos and the internet
We’ve prepared a submission for the UN Special Rapporteur on the protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, who is currently conducting a study on freedom of expression in the telecommunications and Internet access sector.
Digital rights workshop at auIGF
Digital Rights Watch joined a panel workshop at the Australian Internet Governance Forum in October 2016, looking at the development of digital rights in Australia and assessing the current state of play.
Freedom of speech under threat globally: UN
New UN report details the widespread global assault on the freedom of expression, including digital rights and access to the internet.
Amnesty ranks technology companies on encryption and human rights
In this report, Amnesty International ranks 11 technology companies on whether they are meeting their human rights responsibilities by using encryption to protect users’ right to privacy online.
Digital rights in aid and development
Digital Rights Watch will join a panel discussion at the annual conference of the Australian Council for International Development in Melbourne.
Privacy advocates support data breach legislation
Digital Rights Watch welcomes the Government’s move to introduce a mandatory data breach notification scheme.
Digital Defenders guide to privacy
A graphic novel from European Digital Rights, designed to help young people between 10-14 years understand how to protect their privacy.
Watchlist: data brokers
Most people are not aware of the fact that there is an entire industry of companies whose business model is based around collecting these fragmented datasets, linking them and analysing them to form a profile of an individual consumer. Known as data miners, you may never have heard of these companies – but they’ve almost certainly heard of you.
Watchlist: Algorithms and big data
More and more people talk about big data and algorithms to do all sorts of things. What are these concepts and what do they tell us about the world we live in?
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.
Submission to Senate inquiry into Census 2016
Read Digital Rights Watch’s submission to the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry into the 2016 Census
Watchlist: Using ‘Free’ Online Services
Free online services may not cost you any money to use, however, it is important to be aware that there is still a transaction taking place between you and the providing company. Rather than paying in money, you are paying with information about yourself.
Watchlist: Copyright and fair use
Much of the content we share on the web, such as articles, pictures and videos, is subject to copyright law. Australia does not currently have a system of fair use in copyright.
Watchlist: Encryption
Encryption is important to protect your privacy on the web, and stop your personal information or messages from being eavesdropped on.
Joint Submission for the United Kingdom’s Universal Periodic Review
Every five years, the United Nations reviews each state’s compliance with international human rights law in its ’Universal Periodic Review.’ This is the most comprehensive human rights review mechanism at …
Have your say on the Census inquiry
Have your say – help us tell the Senate about privacy concerns in the Census
The Guardian Project
The Guardian Project creates easy to use secure apps, open-source software libraries, and customized mobile devices that can be used around the world by any person looking to protect their communications and personal data from unjust intrusion, interception and monitoring.
How to set up encrypted email – Windows
Setting up end-to-end encryption on your emails is a good start to protecting your privacy from snooping eyes. Access Now have put together a great guide for how to do this on your Windows computer.