NetMission’s Submission for OHCHR Call for Input for Thematic Report on Artificial Intelligence and Racial Discrimination

The increasing pervasiveness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) necessitates a critical examination of its potential impact on racial bias. Unethical development and deployment of AI could exacerbate existing racial inequities. NetMission.Asia as a youth initiative in Asia Pacific is committed to promoting digital literacy, inclusion, and responsible technology use, and recognizes this challenge as integral to […]

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Artificial Intelligence’s Dual Nature: Juggling Innovation and Risks – Asifa Nasiry

Revealing AI’s Transformative Power Artificial Intelligence (AI) has undeniably become a transformative force, promising innovative benefits in various fields. From predicting climate patterns to increasing social connections through recommendation systems, AI’s influence is extensive in our daily lives. While celebrating its achievements, it is crucial to inspect the dual nature of AI, where advancements coexist […]

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NetMission Case Study Series 2024 – Empowering Nations: Bridging the Digital Divide and Exploring the Lens of Internet Shutdown in Times of Conflict

Case Study 1: Bridging the Digital Divide to Improve the Quality of Education as a means to counter the Issue of Tribal Warfare in PNG Background Digital Divide refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communication technologies and those that do not have or only have limited […]

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NetMission Digest – Issue #11: Network Usage Fees in Asia (Monday, March 25, 2024)

Welcome back to the eleventh edition of NetMission Digest where we transform recent tech news and policies into a byte-size reader for you. In this issue, we will discuss network usage fees, also referred to as “network/infrastructure cost-sharing”, “fair contribution”, and “fair share”, in the context of Asia. “Fair share” quickly dominated policy headlines at […]

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The Disruptive Effects of Digital Economy in Papua New Guinea: A New Look on Cyber Security Defence Mechanism – Songo Nore

The cascading global impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on PNG has necessitated its transition into a digital economy. The first wave has reached Papua New Guinea (PNG) at the outset of 2020. Its diagnosis has prompted the government to enforce lockdowns. In hindsight, the impact of COVID-19 exerted a tremendous influence on the PNG government’s […]

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