The Federal Government has drafted a bill to allow more data sharing, the Data Availability and Transparency Bill would allow government bodies to collect more personal data.
Digital rights advocacy group Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) is worried there is no way for the public to argue the decision to share data across the public sector.
If the bill is passed there is little individuals can do, the bill excludes sharing information for purposes of law enforcement, national security and marketing but may include public sectors like universities, businesses and other ‘accredited bodies.’