Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Reimagining Our Digital Future Nov 30, 2021 Peter Lewis, Jordan Guiao I wrote a chapter in this book about the Paris Commune and how we need to invest in human capacity as part of building an online public square. A new blueprint for a more democratic digital space...
Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
View the video on Vimeo Early in 2021, the platforms Google and Facebook came under intense scrutiny due to ACCC’s new directives. The ACCC’s platform regulations threw up debates around what is a platform, what their purpose should be, and what role they play...
Oct 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Digital Rights Watch joined the online RightsCon 2021 program to host a discussion on Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code, its ambition, its flaws, and alternative ideas for how we might genuinely be able to rebalance the internet economy. This discussion is...
Sep 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Phillip Adams on Late Night Live More than ninety pieces of national security legislation have come before the Australian Parliament since 9/11, including the latest Identify and Disrupt Bill. What powers does the latest legislation give us and is it fit for...
Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Lizzie O’Shea and Mark Andrejevic It is now six months since Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code was passed into law, and it presents an opportunity to assess the impact of this controversial piece of legislation. The Code entrenches large tech companies...
Jul 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Lizzie O’Shea and Susie Allanson Twenty years ago this week, security guard Steve Rogers was shot and killed inside the Fertility Control Clinic in East Melbourne. Abortion rights campaigner, Dr Bertram Wainer, had established the clinic in 1973 to provide...
Jul 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Over the past few years the federal government has passed more and more laws granting police and security agencies greater access to our private communications. Law enforcement agencies claim the powers protect Australians from criminals, but there are growing...
Jul 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Lucie Krahulcova is an international digital rights activist and Executive Director of Digital Rights Watch. Lizzie O’Shea is a writer, lawyer and co-founder and chair of Digital Rights Watch. “It should worry us that we are losing rights as surveillance systems grow...
May 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
In March 2021, Australia led the world in establishing the mandatory News Media Bargaining Code to force Google and Facebook to pay for the journalism it republishes to attract viewers and advertising. This development has long-term implications for digital...
May 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ada Lovelace, the daughter of poet Lord Byron and collaborator with mechanical computer pioneer Charles Babbage, is credited with being the world’s first computer programmer. Lawyer and writer Lizzie O’Shea thinks Lovelace has lessons for us today about we deal with...
May 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Why and how do we need to put humanity at the core and in control? What is at stake if we don’t do this? Lizzie O’Shea, Founder and Chair, Digital Rights Watch Bill Simpson-Young, Co-founder and Chief Executive, Gradient Institute Moderator: Jackie...
May 4, 2021 | Events, News
Tuesday 4 May 2021 11am – 12pm Register via the OVIC website. As part of Privacy Awareness Week, Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner will be hosting a virtual panel discussion facilitated by the Information Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel. This session...
Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
If we are to think of alternatives to the heedless, vampire-like drive of technology capitalism, there are examples from history that are worthy of consideration. In looking back we should not dwell on the elites, who tend to dominate the social and cultural life of...
