The Australian government must act on its commitment to bold reform of Australia’s Privacy Act in order to uphold the safety, wellbeing and autonomy of children, according to an open …
Organisations publish open letter on behalf of parents calling for bold privacy reform
Bold reform to Australia’s Privacy Act is essential to the safety, wellbeing and autonomy of children growing up as digital natives, according to an open letter today published by Digital …
Submission: Privacy Act Review – Report
After over two years of consultation and review of the Privacy Act, the Attorney General’s Department released the final report in February 2023 and sought public feedback to shape the final direction …
How to write a submission to the Privacy Act Review
After over two years of consultation and review of the Privacy Act, the Attorney General’s Department has released the final report and is currently seeking feedback that will shape the …
Tell the Australian government: get privacy right
Our right to privacy is essential to uphold our democracy, rein in corporate power, and for a safe and fair digital future. It’s time to get privacy right. Privacy is …
Cheat sheet: getting privacy reform right
The Optus and Medibank breaches have demonstrated an urgent need for reform to the Privacy Act, but we need to make sure the changes are meaningful and address long-standing issues …
Privacy reform is important
Digital Rights Watch is an Australian organisation that advocates for privacy, democracy, fairness and freedom in a digital age. We take a human rights approach to digital policy. One of …
Optus data breach shows need for stronger privacy laws
Last week Optus announced what may be the largest data breach in Australian history, potentially exposing the personal information of almost 10 million people. Current and former Optus customers are …
Media Release: Amazon’s acquisition of Roomba raises privacy concerns
Privacy protections are a vital line of defence against expanding corporate power.
Explainer: Privacy reform in Australia
Australia’s rebrand on privacy If you read our newsletter or check the website you may have noticed that the Australian government is doing everything they can to rebrand as the …