By Barkha Manral and Bibek Silwal As NetMission Ambassadors and young contributors to the Internet governance community, attending ICANN83 in Prague was more than just a learning experience, it was a moment of reflection and responsibility for both of us. Having previously participated as ICANN Fellows, this time was different. We were no longer simply […]
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NetMission Ambassadors’ blog posts
NetMission Digest – Issue #31: Who Governs Space? Satellite Internet and the Collapse of Local Control (Tuesday, July 1, 2025)
Satellite Internet is no longer a sci-fi concept, it’s a fast-evolving reality. Companies like Starlink (SpaceX) and Amazon’s Project Kuiper are launching massive constellations of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide high-speed connectivity across borders, deserts, oceans, and even conflict zones. The vision is compelling: universal Internet access, independent of traditional infrastructure. But with this […]
Universal Acceptance Day 2025 for APAC Youth: Report Now Available
On April 10th, 2025, the Universal Acceptance (UA) Day 2025 for APAC Youth was successfully organized by the NetMission APRALO Study Group, gathering a vibrant group of 26 youth participants, organizers, and experts to explore the importance of Universal Acceptance (UA) and digital inclusivity in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Held virtually, the session was coordinated by Phyo Thiri Lwin and moderated by Au Yi Teng, with support from Jasmine Ko, Nawal Munir, […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #30: Cybersecurity in Transition: Asia’s Role in a Decentralized Digital Defense (Friday, May 23, 2025)
In the ever-changing landscape of global cybersecurity, one conversation in April made ripples far beyond tech circles: should one country control the world’s most important cybersecurity database? For over two decades, the U.S. government has held near-exclusive authority over the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) system — a centralized registry for cataloging security flaws in […]
NetMission Case Study Series 2025
Wave of Transformation: Digital Empowerment and AI Evolution in Asia-Pacific NetMission Case Study Series 2025 presents a collection of case studies on key Internet Governance topics conducted by the five (5) sub-groups of the NetMission Academy 2025. This series offers insights from a youth perspective from case studies explored and shared during the online academy […]