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Australia’s surveillance rabbit hole grows deeper

8 Apr 2020

Australia is home to globally infamous anti-encryption legislation, the Assistance and Access Act, but its surveillance issues don’t begin or end there.

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Australia’s surveillance rabbit hole grows deeper
8 Apr 2020
Australia’s surveillance rabbit hole grows deeper

Cybersec and beyond! The digital rights battles Australia can win

11 Nov 2019

Here’s how Australia can turn the ship around and strengthen its cybersecurity.

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Cybersec and beyond! The digital rights battles Australia can win
11 Nov 2019
Cybersec and beyond! The digital rights battles Australia can win

Access Now announces 2018 Villains of Human Rights

19 Jul 2019

Our Villain Awards aim to shine light on the impact that the decisions of those in powerful positions can have on ordinary people, naming those who have had an especially harmful impact on human rights, and in particular on privacy and secure communications. 

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Access Now announces 2018 Villains of Human Rights
19 Jul 2019
Access Now announces 2018 Villains of Human Rights
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Lizzie O’Shea declared “Hero” for mobilizing the Australian public against the government’s anti-encryption legislation

8 Jun 2019

Today, Access Now announces its selection of Australian human rights lawyer Lizzie O’Shea as a 2018 Human Rights Hero.

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Lizzie O’Shea declared “Hero” for mobilizing the Australian public against the government’s anti-encryption legislation
8 Jun 2019
Lizzie O’Shea declared “Hero” for mobilizing the Australian public against the government’s anti-encryption legislation
Secure Australia

Australia joins Russia and China in undermining users’ security and threatening human rights

6 Dec 2018

New legislation will undermine the security of communications platforms, threatening the rights to privacy and freedom of expression.

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Australia joins Russia and China in undermining users’ security and threatening human rights
6 Dec 2018
Australia joins Russia and China in undermining users’ security and threatening human rights
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Protecting our privacy under the CLOUD: what new agreements should look like

4 Oct 2018

The U.S. is currently in negotiations with the U.K. regarding a CLOUD Act data access agreement. Here’s what any new agreement should have to protect our rights.

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Protecting our privacy under the CLOUD: what new agreements should look like
4 Oct 2018
Protecting our privacy under the CLOUD: what new agreements should look like

What’s up Down Under: defending encryption in Australia

12 Sep 2018

Australia asked for feedback on the draft Assistance and Access Bill, which threatens encryption and global cybersecurity. We made sure they heard from everyone we represent.

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What’s up Down Under: defending encryption in Australia
12 Sep 2018
What’s up Down Under: defending encryption in Australia