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 […]
Category: Blog Posts
NetMission Ambassadors’ blog posts
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 […]
Venturing Out as a Citizen Tourist in Internet Governance – A Travel Diary by Kenneth Leung
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 […]
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 […]