Behind the headlines.
Privacy is always in play. From our smartphones to our classrooms, from our laptops to our lounge rooms: the ways we watch, shop, read, and relax are balancing on a tightrope between privacy and convenience.
Read all our latest opinion pieces, current affairs reports, and press releases.
Defending democracy’s defenders? Parliamentary committee issues report on police media raids
A new report from the PJCIS, a powerful intelligence and security committee, is the latest chapter in the ongoing debate on press freedom in Australia.
RightsCon 2020: Our favorite sessions
RightsCon Online 2020 was chock-full of interesting and engaging panels, labs, and workshops. The Loki team recap some of their personal favorites.
RightsCon 2020 panel recap: Obstacles and opportunities for collaborating to create secure tools
Loki Foundation chair Simon Harman ran a RightsCon 2020 panel on collaborating to create secure tools. Read up on all the highlights!
TikTok: Time’s up for smash-hit social media platform
Social media platform TikTok has taken the world by storm — but now it’s facing scrutiny for allegedly questionable data privacy practices.
Dissenting in disguise: A guide to anonymous protesting
Protesting often means walking a fine line between making yourself heard and keeping yourself safe. And sometimes, staying safe means staying anonymous.
Rooms for improvement: Facebook Messenger Rooms vs. the videoconferencing competition
Facebook is throwing its hat into the videoconferencing ring with the new Messenger Rooms. But is the new platform’s “privacy-first” approach good enough?
Journalism unfiltered: Press freedom in Pakistan
This World Press Freedom Day, the stories of two Pakistani journalists are a timely reminder of why we need journalism without fear or favour.
Facebook Messenger Kids: Safety standard or sketchy stopgap?
With kids around the world in COVID-19 lockdown, parents are looking for ways to keep their children safe online. But is a hands-on approach always best?
COVID-19 contact tracing: Getting it done — and making it work
COVID-19 contact tracing could save lives and get Australians back to normal life much sooner. Simon Harman, Loki Foundation chairperson, elaborates.
COVID-19 contact tracing in Australia and abroad: An open letter from Simon Harman
COVID-19 contact tracing efforts are raising privacy concerns in Australia and around the world. Simon Harman, Loki Foundation chairperson, weighs in.
Remote work and study platforms: A collaboration tool comparison
The COVID-19 crisis has workplaces, schools, and universities scrambling to provide remote collaboration tools. But which tools put your privacy first?
Private lives, public health: Privacy in the time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is a disaster of unprecedented proportions — but the response risks setting a whole new range of dangerous privacy precedents.
Australia launches $500BN+ suit against Facebook, Inc.
The Australian Information Commissioner has launched a $500BN suit against Facebook for privacy violations — an important step towards more privacy for all.
Loki Foundation kindles home-grown support: Crypto Fire Alliance, Triple-R airtime
In February 2020, the Loki Foundation participated in the Crypto and Blockchain 2020 and Beyond blockchain meetup, and got some airtime on Triple-R.
Data Privacy Day 2020: 9 tips to #OwnYourPrivacy this Data Privacy Day
Data Privacy Day is here! The Loki Foundation is an official 2020 #PrivacyAware Champion. Read 9 tips for staying private online — time to #OwnYourPrivacy.
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