The Asia-Pacific digital landscape is evolving fast. There’s a lot going on in tech and policy this month, so we’ve pulled together the highlights for you! From the surge of AI in classrooms, to new debates on online trust and safety, to the fast rise of electric mobility across Asia-Pacific, change is happening on every […]
Author: NetMission Ambassador
NetMission Digest – Issue #32: Who Writes the Rules of AI? Global South Voices in a Data-Hungry World (Friday, August 1, 2025)
The artificial intelligence revolution is rewriting the rules of power, knowledge, and representation on a global scale. Yet as AI systems increasingly shape everything from healthcare decisions to job opportunities, a critical question emerges: whose voices, values, and worldviews are actually encoded into these technologies? Too often, the answer points to a troubling pattern of […]
NetMission Youth Leaders Call for Youth-Inclusive Action at WSIS+20 Informal Consultation
On July 29, 2025, three representatives from NetMission.Asia team –Jenna Fung (Program Director), Bea Guevarra (Head of Program Development), and Socheata Sokhachan (Head of Community Engagement) – intervened as speakers at the WSIS+20 Informal Stakeholder Consultation Session to make sure young people were present, heard, and counted. Co-facilitated by H.E. Ms. Suela Janina (Permanent Representative […]
Have a Say in WSIS+20: APAC Youth in Action
WSIS+20 marks a pivotal moment to shape the next chapter of our digital future. As the global community reflects on 20 years since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the decisions made in this process will impact how we govern the Internet, digital access, and online rights for years to come. In a […]
Why Youth Voices Matter at the Internet Governance Forum – Claire Chow
I never imagined that as a high school student, I would have the opportunity to help shape the future of the Internet. Last month, I found myself at the Internet Governance Forum 2025 in Lillestrøm, Norway as one of the youngest participants in a room filled with policymakers, academia, and tech leaders.I’ve always assumed voices […]