The anticipated impact of Myanmar’s 2022 draft Cyber Security Law on people’s online safety and rights were discussed in the first Report. While there are no further developments known to this particular legislation as of date, the Union Government’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MoTC) has signaled plans on governing Myanmar’s digital security as we […]
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NetMission Ambassadors’ blog posts
NetMission Academy 2024 Session 2: Access & Empowerment – Summary
Event Overview The second training session of NetMission Academy 2024 was held successfully on January 11, 2024, with great moderation and facilitation by Nattaya Kay Jaratruangsaeng and Harisa Shahid. Attendees from diverse regions across the Asia Pacific, including both participants and alumni, convened to engage with our esteemed panel of speakers: Khin Phyu Cyn Kyi, […]
Navigating the Landscape of Cybercrimes in Nepal – Ankita Rathi & Jasmine Ko
In the past decade, cybercrimes in Nepal have significantly increased, reflecting the global trend as more people gain access to the Internet. This rise can be attributed to factors such as the growing digitalization of services, the expansion of Internet access across the country, and a general lack of awareness about cybersecurity among the public. […]
NetMission Academy 2024 Session 1: Internet Governance Ecosystem & Internet Infrastructure – Summary
Event Overview On January 4, 2024, the NetMission Academy Session 1 kicked off with an introduction by Bea Guevarra, who welcomed participants. The introduction session was “Internet Governance Ecosystem & Internet Infrastructure” spearheaded by Edmon Chung, CEO of DotAsia Organisation, who guided the audience through various dimensions of Internet Governance. Key Speakers Five distinguished speakers […]
Australia’s Online Safety Codes & The Battle Against Child Sexual Exploitation – Jenna Manhau Fung
Australia’s Standards and World-first Industry Codes Australia’s Online Safety Act was commenced on January 23, 2022, providing for the online industry to develop codes to regulate “class 1” and “class 2” illegal and restricted online material, and for Australia’s online safety watchdog, eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) to register the codes upon meeting the statutory requirements. Since […]