The Census is around the corner again, although there have been some significant changes. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has decided for the first time to keep names and addresses linked to the data collected. In other words, the government will have individually identifiable Census data about you stored up to four years.



Nick (Electronic Frontiers Australia (https://www.efa.org.au)) and Gabor (CryptoParty Sydney (https://www.cryptoparty.in/sydney)) both reckon this is a violation of our right to privacy. People should be concerned that the de-anonymised responses from this Census could potentially be abused or leaked in the future. So we both had a brilliant idea of heading down the pub after work, rather than sitting at home filling out the Census forms.



If you share the same concerns, join us for a nice beer in 'Windsor on Park' on Census night! There’ll be pub trivia, board games and good company provided.



Read more: https://www.efa.org.au/privacy/census-2016 (https://www.efa.org.au/privacy/census-2016/)