*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory December 2024 Report. Overview Solomon Islands is a small island developing state in the South Pacific region. It is a Melanesian nation-state as it is part of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), a regional entity comprising Papua New Guinea (PNG), Fiji, and Vanuatu. Solomon Islands […]
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NetMission Ambassadors’ blog posts
NetMission Academy 2025 Session 5 Summary
On February 6, 2025, the fifth session of NetMission Academy 2025, titled “Digital Economy and Emerging Technologies,” took place, moderated by Ankita Rathi and Socheata Sokhachan. It convened participants from across the Asia-Pacific region. This session explored key issues related to AI-generated content, biometric surveillance, AI governance models and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Guest speakers […]
Democratic Party’s Homecoming in South Korea: Implications on Digital Policies – Sameer Gahlot
*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory December 2024 Report. Introduction The genealogy of political parties in South Korea can be traced to the top-down and elite-driven political creations, not the Western-style multiple parties (as prevalent in the United Kingdom and East European countries) with a focus on coalition-building as well as […]
NetMission Academy 2025 Session 4 Summary
On January 30, 2025, the fourth session of the NetMission Academy, titled “Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Safer Internet,” convened participants from across the Asia-Pacific region. The session explored key issues related to government regulation, platform accountability, and digital rights, focusing on age restrictions on social media, AI-driven identity verification, and the balance between security and privacy […]
NetMission Academy 2025 Session 3 Summary
Session 3 of the NetMission Academy 2025, titled “Human Rights Online,” was held on January 23, 2025. Moderated by NetMission alumni, Bea Guevarra and Sameer Gahlot, we explored the critical intersection of technology and fundamental human rights in the digital age with esteemed speakers: Pranav Bhaskar Tiwari (Senior Program Manager, The Dialogue), Emad Karim (UN […]