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- When is 'not a backdoor' just a backdoor? Australia's struggle with encryption https://t.co/JOqx9bYOwk #privacy… https://t.co/1pEp5bkYFf about 19 hours ago
- ICYMI: our Exec Officer Jon Lawrence discussed the govt's encryption plans on Perth's @RTRFM:… https://t.co/dO6VVN9Hhq about 1 day ago
- RT @Aus_Digital: Great use of AI technology for artistic expression. Illegal in Australia, of course. #copyright #faircopyrightoz https://t… about 1 day ago
- ICYMI: 83 organisations and experts from #FiveEyes nations demand respect for strong #encryption… https://t.co/jUBzp35xxB about 1 day ago
- RT @faircopyrightoz: How does #fairuse differ from our current fair dealing scheme? Read this handy explainer: https://t.co/sZxKKkKLeP #f… about 1 day ago
Our Executive Officer Jon Lawrence joined Jane Hebiton on Perth's RTR FM yesterday to discuss the government's plans to force providers to give access to encrypted communications. You can listen to the podcast here. … Continue reading
Last week, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards body publicly announced its intention to publish Encrypted Media Extensions (EME)—a DRM standard for web video—with no safeguards whatsoever for accessibility, security research or competition, despite an unprecedented internal controversy among … Continue reading
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Today, 83 organisations and individuals from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States have sent letters to their respective governments insisting that government officials defend strong encryption. The letter comes on the heels of a meeting … Continue reading
Australians with a disability will have some of the strongest rights to access content in the world, thanks to changes to Australia’s copyright laws passed this week. Copyright peak body the Australian Digital Alliance elatedly welcomed the new laws. Executive … Continue reading
Electronic Frontiers Australia – the country’s leading digital rights advocacy organisation –welcomes today’s passage of important updates to Australia’s Copyright Act and calls for urgent progress towards more comprehensive reform that will make Australia’s copyright system fit for purpose in … Continue reading