Social media is great for raising awareness but insufficient to create change in legislation. We encourage you to reach out directly if this issue matters to you.
- Australians: Contact your MP, on behalf of yourself, or your company (if you have the authority to do so). The EFA has a step-by-step guide on how to find out who your representative is, and the best way to get a result.
- Educate your friends, your colleagues, your family and ask them to also talk to their MPs.
- Australians and others: Submit a letter to the PJCIS by the end of March 2019. The inquiry is there to record concerns from anyone affected by the bill. Don’t hold off submitting because you think someone else will do it, or because you’re not sure what to say. Every entry helps our lawmakers see the breadth and depth of the impact of the new law.
- If you’re not an Australian, be aware that the appetite for this type of law is not limited to Australia. Stay informed and engaged with this topic in your part of the world.
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From https://fastmail.blog/2018/12/21/advocating-for-privacy-aabill-australia/