Region: Australia

Access Now’s submission on the Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024
Access Now recommends the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security on the Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024 to …

Joint statement urging Australia to protect end-to-end encryption in the Online Safety Act review
The Australian government must utilise the Online Safety Act review process to protect and encourage the use of end-to-end encryption.

Submission to eSafety Commissioner, Australia on the draft Online Safety Industry Standards
Access Now recommends eSafety Office against mandating online communication services, as well as file storage and cloud services, to proactively detect content on their platforms.

These safety standards lack safeguards: Australia must protect encryption
Through an open letter, over 600 signatories are urging the eSafety Commissioner to introduce safeguards fo encrypted services in the Online Safety Codes.

Joint letter: the Australian government must incorporate safeguards for encryption in the online safety codes
The Australian government must incorporate safeguards for end-to-end encryption in the online safety codes.

Australia inching towards needed privacy reforms, yet encryption at risk
Access Now urges the Australian government to develop draft legislation on privacy-impacting obligations and ensuring safeguards for encryption.

Secure Australia
We demand members of government in Australia: privacy, security, and integrity for our communications and systems.

Submission to the Australian Attorney-General’s department on the review of the Privacy Act

Australia’s privacy laws are getting an update — here’s what we recommend
Australians’ privacy hangs in the balance as the government reviews the Privacy Act 1988. Here are the legal changes Australians should fight for.

Surveillance state incoming with Australia’s “hacking” bill
Australia’s new “hacking” bill violates privacy and security, and is bound to have global implications.