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Australia’s Facial Recognition Database Is Causing More Concerns
Ahead of the 2019 Australian federal election, two bills that would pave the way for a nation-wide facial database were ditched. Since then they have been re-introduced and a parliamentary inquiry is looking into their viability. A public hearing into the bills that was scheduled for next week has been unexpectedly cancelled and it’s not…
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EFA On Data Retention: ‘Get A Warrant’
Electronic Frontiers Australia, quoting a report from the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, has claimed that the protection for journalists under our new data retention scheme are “inadequate”, and that warrants should be required for all citizens in all situations.
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EFA Dismantles AFACT Study
Yesterday, AFACT announced to the world that movie piracy was costing the Australian economy $1.3 billion each year. Everyone was sceptical given AFACT’s raison d’être, but today Electronic Frontiers Australia have come out swinging, issuing a statement questioning the report and giving eight areas in particular readers should be wary when reading AFACT’s findings.
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It’s Time To Tell Mum About Internet Censorship
Electronic Frontiers Australia has stepped up its fight against the proposed internet filter by trying to recruit a new army for its battle – an army made up of mums.