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Livin’ on the land of Big Tech: The gentrification of the internet
Do you believe in technology? In the world wide web of mega-corporations, rent goes up while innovation goes down.
Global Encryption Day 2021: Live Q&A
Digital security is becoming increasingly undermined both at home in Australia and around the world. It’s important to explain and celebrate the important role encryption plays in keeping us safe and secure online. Join Executive
Digital Safety Tips: Staying safe in the digital world
There are hundreds of digital safety resources online. We reviewed some of these and— with added expertise from the OPTF team—we’ve compiled a list of tips on staying safe in your digital world.
Stifling speech: Censorship, centralisation, and sovereignty in the digital world
Now, your digital life is real. And your real life is digital. Who has control of your data? A company? Your government? Or you?
Funding secure technologies through crypto strategies
For a long time technology not-for-profits relied on user donations and government funds. The OPTF proposes a more sustainable funding model.
Security and privacy in tech: The new age of public interest technology
During the early days, the internet itself was a public interest technology. All the OPTF’s work is underpinned by the public interest.
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