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...
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 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...
Jun 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hosted by Melissa Benn Featuring: Ed Miliband MP, Hilary Cottam, Christine Berry, Lizzie O’Shea and Anita Whittaker Whether or not we have a second wave of the pandemic, the post-coronavirus economic recession is going to be very severe and is already here for...
Dec 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
To mark International Human Rights Day on 10 December 2019, the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) hosted a public forum on the topic of privacy as a human right. We explored the concept of privacy as an enabling human right and what this means,...
