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 […]
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 […]
Asia Pacific yIGF 2025 Registration is Now Open
Asia Pacific Youth Internet Governance Forum (yIGF.Asia) is an annual meeting and open platform, recognized by the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF), to empower young leaders aged between 18 and 35 to participate in Internet governance discussions. The forum was first initiated by NetMission.Asia in 2010 and continues to be held annually in conjunction with the Asia […]
Bridging Regions, Shaping Policy: Our ICANN83 Takeaways
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 […]