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Mar 2018
Australian Digital Rights Organisations Call For Politicians To Clarify Their Dealings With Cambridge Analytica
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JOINT MEDIA RELEASE BY ELECTRONIC FRONTIERS AUSTRALIA, FUTURE WISE, AUSTRALIAN PRIVACY FOUNDATION, AND DIGITAL RIGHTS WATCH In light of the revelations that Cambridge Analytica has reportedly misused the data of over 50 million people on Facebook, Australia’s leading digital and … Continue reading →

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Feb 2018
FOI uncovers a three month window to opt out of the My Health Record Scheme - then what?
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More concerns than answers have been raised over the Governments My Health Record Scheme after EFA board member Justin Warren made a request for access to the "Operational Blueprint" through the Right to Know FOI platform. In it's response to the request, the … Continue reading →

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Feb 2018
ABC Radio Interview: Does technology know you better than your family or friends?
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EFA’s Chair Lyndsey Jackson spoke with ABC Radio’s Rod Quin and callers early Saturday (10/2/18) morning about the data we share and what it can reveal about us. Increasingly people are discovering the impact and value of the information we … Continue reading →

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Feb 2018
Human Rights Push into Digital Technology
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A new project by the Australian Human Rights Commission puts the relationship between human rights and technology into focus. Electronic Frontiers Australia welcomes this directive. EFA’s charter is the protecting and building awareness of civil liberties and ongoing campaigning of … Continue reading →

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Jan 2018
FBI says device encryption is 'evil' and a threat to public safety
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The FBI continues its anti-encryption push. It's now expanded past Director Christopher Wray to include statements by other FBI personnel. Not that Chris Wray isn't taking every opportunity he can to portray personal security as a threat to the security … Continue reading →