When I was on my last leg to Oslo through Bergensbanen after almost a week in Vestland county before the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) commenced, I had been pondering what mindset I should set for my first in-person IGF. The five days in Lillestrøm, which is just a ten-minute train ride away from […]
Author: NetMission Ambassador
Cybersecurity or Suppression? Youth Perspectives on the Impact of Emerging Cyber Laws in Asia-Pacific – Fatima Munir
As governments across the Asia-Pacific region double down on national cybersecurity, young people are raising a critical question: Are these laws truly protecting us, or are they silencing us?In 2025, sweeping cyber legislation is being passed at unprecedented rates, often in the name of digital safety, counterterrorism, or safeguarding “national interest.” But many of these […]
My Journey from NetMission Academy to IGF 2025 in Norway – Ji won Oh
Sharing Global Youth Perspectives on the Digital Future After completing the NetMission Academy, I was honored to receive support from DotAsia to attend the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025 in Norway. This was my second time participating in the IGF — the first being in 2023 in Japan as an attendee. But this time, I […]
Combating Sexual Deepfakes: Safeguarding Teens Globally
I had the privilege of co-organizing and speaking at Workshop #70, “Combating Sexual Deepfakes: Safeguarding Teens Globally,” held during the Internet Governance Forum 2025 in Norway. This workshop was co-convened with Ji won Oh as a continuation of our earlier work exploring the governance of AI-generated content, particularly in the context of sexual deepfakes, as […]
Data Sovereignty Challenges in the Asia Pacific: Lessons from Clearview AI and the Pacific Islands
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just transforming technology—it is reshaping how governments, institutions, and individuals manage privacy, power, and control. At the center of this transformation lies personal data: how it is collected, stored, used, and regulated. Two developments highlight the urgent relevance of this issue. One is the case of Clearview AI, a […]