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Australia’s Draft Social Media Defamation Bill
The government wants to make it easier for bullies and cowards to sue people for defo while protecting their mates in media from liability for inciting hatred. Read More
Category: Digital Rights
TLJR: Basic Online Safety Expectations
Justin reads the Basic Online Safety Expectations consultation papers so you don’t have to. Read More
The Digital Platforms Code: A Pyrrhic Victory
Everyone is claiming the new Digital Platforms Bargaining Code as a win, but at what cost? Read More
A Deep Dive Into Google, Facebook and Australian News
A long and detailed exploration of how we got to the point that the ACCC is planning to legislate to force Google and Facebook to pay more money to established Australian news businesses. Read More
Draft News Media and Digital Platforms Laws
Justin’s quick take on the proposed laws ACCC wants to pass so Australian News orgs can charge Google and Facebook rent. Read More
In Memoriam: Paul Shetler
Paul did what too few in public service do these days: he firmly stood up for those of us government is meant to serve, and fought fiercely on our behalf to correct obviously harmful policy and practice. Read More
Reflections on Being an EFA Board Member
What is it like to serve on the board of Electronic Frontiers Australia? Read More
TL;JR: Data Sharing and Release Discussion Paper
Justin reads the Data Sharing and Release Legislative Reforms Discussion Paper so that you don’t have to. Read More
Disclosure: Tech in Government 2019
Justin discloses the corporate largesse received as past of attending the Tech in Government conference in Canberra in August 2019. Read More
Digital Rights And The Need To Organise
If you want to keep your digital rights, you’ll have to get organised and get to work. Read More