*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory May 2024 Report. Background Indonesia, the world’s third largest democracy, held its general elections on February 14, 2024. The eligible voter(s) in Indonesia election(s) can use their right(s) to vote for the President, Vice-President, the House of Representatives (DPR), the Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) […]
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NetMission Ambassadors’ blog posts
Pakistan’s Democracy: Election’s Influence on Policy Evolution – Saima Nisar
*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory May 2024 Report. Overview Digital policy has emerged as a distinct area of policy focused on the intersection of digital technologies and politics. This field encompasses decisions that have local, national, regional, and global implications due to the interconnected nature of digital issues. Negotiations in […]
Balancing Innovation and Privacy in IoT – Noor Ul Aaien
“Digital transformation is about becoming ‘digital first’ and data-driven. The IoT is ultimately the provider of that data” explains Steffen Sorrell, a Principal Analyst at Juniper Research. With the rise of technology, a vast network of devices connected by IoT can be seen globally. IoT has enabled pervasive connectivity, allowing various devices to connect and […]
Climate Change Impact on Digital Governance Policies in pre- and post-2024 General Election in Tuvalu – Songo Nore
*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory May 2024 Report. Overview Tuvalu is an island nation prone to the detrimental impact of climate change due to its geographical setting as it consists of tiny low-lying flat atolls in the Pacific Ocean. It has a total land area of about 26 square […]
Taiwan’s Digital Frontier: Digital Economy, Democracy and Beyond – Jenna Manhau Fung
*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory May 2024 Report. The 2024 Election Amid a significant year of elections worldwide, Taiwan’s presidential election garnered substantial media attention globally in the first month of 2024. This attention was due to its intricate ties with China and its geopolitical stance on the global […]