Stand up and tell the government that you don’t support efforts to break encryption.
Human rights groups and experts call on the Australian government to reject plans to undermine encryption
Today, a global coalition led by civil society and technology experts sent a letter asking the government of Australia to abandon plans to introduce legislation that would undermine strong encryption. The letter calls on government officials to become proponents of digital security and work collaboratively to help law enforcement adapt to the digital era.
Turnbull’s attacks on encryption will enable crime at the cost of our rights
The government says its planned anti-encryption mandate will empower law enforcement, but it will enable far more crime than it will prevent, and regular citizens will bear the cost.
Digital rights groups launch campaign to protect encryption
Join with us and call on the Australian Government to support encryption and to reject any moves to undermine the security of our digital infrastructure.
Attempts to break encryption will have lasting effects for online freedom of speech
Digital Rights Watch has warned of wider impacts on freedom of speech and the right of Australian citizens to hold private conversations, after the Government announced plans to introduce legislation that would give law enforcement the power to break encryption protocols.
The State of Digital Rights
Today, we’re proud to release the State of Digital Rights report, which outlines the many ways Australians’ rights are being impacted by the activities of private companies and governments in the online world.
New digital rights report foreshadows an eroding human rights landscape online
Australians’ human rights are being severely breached through the exploitation of online data according to a landmark report released today by Digital Rights Watch.
Strong encryption serves Australia’s national interests and creates more robust systems
Digital rights groups are urging the Australian government to protect and strengthen encryption in a detailed briefing submitted to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement inquiry.
The Role of Encryption in Australia
Encryption is essential to the digital society, and encryption is only effective if it is robust. A new memo on the Role of Encryption in Australia from Access Now.
Attacks on encryption
A report on our recent event held at QUT on the state of encryption in Australia.
Attorney General George Brandis declared “Villain” by Access Now for comments undermining encryption
Australian Attorney General George Brandis has been awarded a ‘villain’ award in a global digital rights ceremony
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.
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.
Watchlist: Encryption
Encryption is important to protect your privacy on the web, and stop your personal information or messages from being eavesdropped on.
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.
How to set up encrypted email – Mac
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 Mac computer.
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