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Overview

Since 1998, over 50

Big Brother Awards The Big Brother Awards (BBAs) are List of mocking awards, mocking awards that recognize "the government and private sector organizations ... which have done the most to threaten personal privacy". They are named after the George Orwell charac ...

ceremonies have been held in 16 countries. They are presented around the world by the national members and affiliated organisations of

Privacy International Privacy International (PI) is a UK-based registered charity that defends and promotes the right to privacy across the world. First formed in 1990, registered as a non-profit company in 2002 and as a charity in 2012, PI is based in London. Its ...

to corporations, public officials and governments that have shown a blatant disregard for privacy, or who have done the most to threaten personal privacy in their countries. The Australian

(the "Orwells"), hosted by the

Australian Privacy Foundation The Australian Privacy Foundation is an NGO formed for the purpose of protecting the privacy rights of Australians. Its aim is to focus public attention on emerging issues which pose a threat to the freedom and privacy of Australians, and also ...

, were established in 2003. The awards also feature categories for individuals and organisations who have made a major positive contribution to protecting the privacy of

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Nomination Process

Nominations for the awards are solicited from the public either by mail or email to the APF (

). Nominations are then forwarded to a panel of judges who identify winners in each category. The judges have absolute discretion, and are not confined to the nominations received by members of the public. The winners are announced at a ceremony.

The Award Categories

The Big Brother Awards for privacy invaders ('The Orwells') #Lifetime Menace ''– for a privacy invader with a long record of profound disregard for privacy.'' #Greatest Corporate Invader ''– for a corporation that has shown a blatant disregard of privacy.'' #Worst Public Agency or Official ''– for a government agency or official that has shown a blatant disregard of 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.'' #People’s Choice ''– this is decided by popular vote, and given to the individual or organisation most frequently nominated by the public.'' The ‘Smith’ Awards for privacy defenders #Best Privacy Guardian ''– for a meritorious act of privacy protection or defence.'' #Lifetime Achievement ''– for provision of outstanding services to privacy protection.''

Sources

Privacy awards Ironic and humorous awards Australian awards Nineteen Eighty-Four

Overview

Nomination Process

The Award Categories

See also

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