News and Research articles on Australian Human Rights Commission

Volume 8, Issue 1
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Data and digital rights: recent Australian developments

Gerard Goggin, University of Sydney
Ariadne Vromen, University of Sydney
Kimberlee Weatherall, University of Sydney
Fiona Martin, University of Sydney
Lucy Sunman, University of Sydney
PUBLISHED ON: 31 Mar 2019 DOI: 10.14763/2019.1.1390

How do we construct and deliver data privacy rights? We discuss two recent Australian initiatives on regulation of digital platforms and a new consumer data right.

KEYWORDS: Digital rights, Citizens, Privacy, Data rights, Consumers
Volume 6, Issue 1

Internet accessibility and disability policy: lessons for digital inclusion and equality from Australia

Gerard Goggin, University of Sydney
Scott Hollier, Media Access Australia
Wayne Hawkins, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)
PUBLISHED ON: 14 Mar 2017 DOI: 10.14763/2017.1.452

Internet accessibility for people with disabilities is long overdue. We draw on pioneering Australian efforts, compared with recent US and European initiatives, to argue for better disability internet policy now.

KEYWORDS: Disability, Accessibility, Internet policy, Web accessibility, Universal design