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 […]
Cybersecurity or Suppression? Youth Perspectives on the Impact of Emerging Cyber Laws in Asia-Pacific – Fatima Munir
As governments across the Asia-Pacific region double down on national cybersecurity, young people are raising a critical question: Are these laws truly protecting us, or are they silencing us?In 2025, sweeping cyber legislation is being passed at unprecedented rates, often in the name of digital safety, counterterrorism, or safeguarding “national interest.” But many of these […]
My Journey from NetMission Academy to IGF 2025 in Norway – Ji won Oh
Sharing Global Youth Perspectives on the Digital Future After completing the NetMission Academy, I was honored to receive support from DotAsia to attend the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025 in Norway. This was my second time participating in the IGF — the first being in 2023 in Japan as an attendee. But this time, I […]
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 […]