[LINK] Big Brother Awards 2011 now open for nominations

[Jan Whitaker]

Australian 'Big Bother Awards' 2011 - BBA2011
We invite you to nominate candidates for the Orwells and the Smiths. 
Details about how to nominate are set out on http://www.privacy.org.au/bba/.
Nominations close on 30 November 2010.

Privacy breaches in Australia continue to be a major concern. One of 
the aims of the Australian Privacy Foundation  is to focus public 
attention on emerging issues and technologies that pose a threat to 
the freedom and privacy of Australians. The Big Brother Awards are 
designed to name and shame those that threaten privacy and recognise 
privacy protectors.

Nominations for the 2011 Big Brother Awards are now open. The Orwells 
are the Big Brother Awards that recognise organizations, technologies 
and people that have invaded or threaten to invade privacy. The 
Smiths (Orwell's 1984 hero who opposed Big Brother) acknowledge 
people who protect us from privacy invasions.

The Orwell Awards for this year are for the Categories of:
Worst Corporate Invader - for a corporation that has shown a blatant 
disregard for privacy.
Worst Public Agency or Official - for a government agency or official 
that has shown a blatant disregard for privacy.
Most Invasive Technology - for a technology that is particularly 
privacy invasive.
Boot in the Mouth - for the 'best' (most appalling!) quote on a 
privacy-related topic.

The Smith Awards that recognise people who have protected privacy are 
for the Categories of:
Best Privacy Guardian - for a meritorious act of privacy protection or defense.
Lifetime Achievement -  for outstanding services to privacy protection.

The public will be invited to vote for the winners of the 4 Orwells 
and 2 Smiths at the BBA2011 Awards held concurrently in pubs in 
several cities on 20 April 2011. Details of the venues will be 
available in March when the finalists are announced.

Yours sincerely
Jan
Member, Australian Privacy Foundation Board


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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