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Privacy watchdogs say Centrelink ruling is a failure of Australia's freedom of speech
Data Privacy

Privacy watchdogs say Centrelink ruling is a failure of Australia's freedom of speech

Centrelink cleared after sharing personal info with media, but watchdogs furious. Concerns raised about privacy breach and freedom of speech.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Australia facing 'systematic and wilful degradation of human rights online'
Data Privacy

Australia facing 'systematic and wilful degradation of human rights online'

Digital Rights Watch believes Australians' human rights are being 'severely breached' through the actions of private organisations and governments.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018

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Metadata retention laws “abused” by enforcement agencies
Hyperscale

Metadata retention laws “abused” by enforcement agencies

The PJCIS, Human Right Law Centre, Digital Rights Watch and Access Now are calling for the repeal or amendment of the controversial laws.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2020
Are we being watched? Concerns over govt surveillance on Australians
Surveillance

Are we being watched? Concerns over govt surveillance on Australians

Australians are alarmed by expanding surveillance powers and government access to private data, with 76% uneasy about data retention by telcos.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019
AU Govt warned to take hard look in mirror after UK 'Snooper's Charter' ruled illegal
Surveillance

AU Govt warned to take hard look in mirror after UK 'Snooper's Charter' ruled illegal

This week the UK Court of Appeal ruled that surveillance under the UK Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act was illegal.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018