What are civil libertarians concerned about?
Read this rundown by Sydney Morning Herald columnist Richard Ackland on what concerns civil libertarians.
If you can’t get through to the SMH site, you can read it here.
Centrelink’s privacy record deplorable
The Centrelink 2005-2006 annual report, and a media release from the agency’s chief executive officer, Mr Jeff Whalan, show deplorable standards of personal information security in the agency behind the government’s push for a new national ID card. Read…
Submission lodged on ID card proposals
CLA has lodged its first submission to the Consumer and Privacy Taskforce on the ID card. Lodgement followed a meeting with Task Force Member John TD Wood and official Ben Battison earlier in July. The meeting clarified viewpoints on both sides, and will…
Smartcard must have safeguards, community consultation
CLA welcomes the proposed smartcard, provided it’s used to help Australians with their health and not to spy on people.
Cartoon: Courtesy of Geoff Pryor, Canberra Times.
Read CLA’s media release.
Best practice privacy guidelines needed, says CLA
CLA plans to fight for the introduction of world’s best practice guidelines and data privacy protocols for both the government and private sector under a review of privacy legislation.
Read CLA’s media release.
Public Interest Monitor for ACT?
Civil Liberties Australia calls for the ACT Government to set up a Public Interest Monitor, as in Queensland, to safeguard people’s freedoms and liberties under ACT anti-terror legislation.
Read CLA’s media release.