Across Asia-Pacific, the line between connection and dependence is blurring. From China’s booming AI labs to Malaysia’s misinformation wars, from youth protests in Nepal to age assurance debates in Australia, the region is asking a difficult question: how much control do we really have over the technologies that shape our lives? ⚙️ AI and the […]
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NetMission Digest – Issue #36: The APAC Antitrust Awakening: Why Big Tech Is Facing a New Era of Competition (Tuesday, September 30, 2025)
From the apps we download to the searches we make, Big Tech shapes so much of our digital lives. For a long time, their growth was seen as a sign of progress, but now, the conversation is shifting. Are these giants getting too big? Are they making it harder for new ideas and startups to thrive? These […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #35: Rules, Rights, and Digital Trust ⚖️ (Monday, September 15, 2025)
Welcome to this month’s NetMission tech news and policy round-up! Around the world, the digital rulebook is being rewritten. Governments are experimenting with new ways to regulate platforms, and AI is moving from private labs into the core of public service. At the heart of these changes are questions of trust, accountability, and rights, issues […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #34: EMFA Applied: A Causerie on Media Safeguards (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)
This August, most parts of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) will officially come into force across the EU. Policymakers and regulators outside Europe are watching closely. The big question: can this ambitious law help rebuild a healthier, more resilient media ecosystem at a time when journalism faces constant disruption and unprecedented threats? This supranational […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #33: From AI Labs to Greener Streets (Monday, August 18, 2025)
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 […]