Liberty Victoria strongly condemns serious breach of privacy by Victoria Police

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Mon, 04/05/2020 - 11:51

Liberty Victoria strongly condemns the serious breach of privacy by Victoria Police that has led to images of a former AFL player being published by the media and circulated online. 

Victorians should feel confident that their privacy will be protected by Victoria Police when they interact with police.

The release of the photos, which include a mug shot and photographs of sensitive Victoria Police records, is a serious violation of Laidley’s human rights, and will likely impact public confidence in Victoria Police’s approach to privacy. 

Is your health data safe as My Health Record hacking revealed

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Is your health data safe as My Health Record hacking revealed

The attempted attack on My Health Record serves as a reminder that healthcare remains a key hunting ground for cyber criminals.
DAVID SWAN

5:18PM MAY 20, 20209

The government's My Health Record platform was the target of an attempted hack last year, Australia's national health information officer has revealed.

We must support refugees and asylum seekers if we are to “get through this together”

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Mon, 15/06/2020 - 09:18

Peter Dutton is using his God-like powers to block refugees and asylum seekers from accessing government-funded, income support, public healthcare and safe housing. We are calling on Peter Dutton to #liftthebar and protect these vulnerable people during a public health emergency.

Liberty Victoria calls for the Government's urgent intervention on behalf of Australian democracy activist

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Tue, 16/06/2020 - 11:22

Liberty Victoria calls for the Government's urgent intervention on behalf of Mr Chaun Van Kham, an Australian democracy activist who has been jailed in Vietnam since January 2019. Mr Kham was prevented from seeing a lawyer for eight months. His trial involved five other defendants, prohibited family within the courtroom and lasted only four and a half hours. He was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.

Liberty Victoria deeply concerned about expanded use of Protective Services Officers in Victoria

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Sun, 07/06/2020 - 00:00

Liberty Victoria deeply concerned about expanded use of Protective Services Officers in Victoria

 

Liberty Victoria is deeply concerned about the Government's desire to vastly widen the use of Protective Services Officers (PSO's) in areas around the state. PSO's were introduced to provide a visible presence of policing on the public transport network and associated areas. They are not members of Victoria Police. They have a limited role and receive far less training than members of Victoria Police. 

 

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Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020

No compelling case has been put forward by the Government to justify the proposed amendments and they are entirely unnecessary and disproportionate;

The amendments would provide the Minister with an unjustifiably broad personal power to prohibit anything he or she personally wished to specify, including items that pose no specific threat;

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