Welcome to the second issue of NetMission’s news and policy digest, where we transform some tech news and policy updates of the month into a bite-size reader for you. This edition will dive into efforts to change the Internet into an inclusive and multilingual ecosystem. A Gateway to the Next Billion Internet Users Have you […]
From One Digital Native – Stella Teoh
2022 data reports state that there are over 2.6 billion online users in the Asia Pacific Region; with varying internet penetration rates across the region [1]. From that number, 1 in 3 users are children [2], with the East Asia and Pacific region having 59% [3]—one of the most vulnerable stakeholder groups online, which makes […]
Navigating the Future: Insights from IGF 2023 – Luke Teoh Rong Guang
By Luke Teoh Rong Guang Embarking on the Path: My IGF 2023 Journey Begins “Your topic won’t matter, and there’s no time for a compelling proposal anyway,” is what I recall telling myself just a few days before the IGF 2023 workshop proposal deadline. I found myself at a crossroads, debating whether to take a […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #1: AI Governance in Progress (Monday, November 6, 2023)
Welcome to the first issue of NetMission’s news and policy digest, where we transform some tech news and policy updates of the month into a bite-size reader for you. In this edition, we will explore some emerging issues of the misuse of AI and the progress of AI governance. Unethical AI: A nightmare to women […]
Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2023 Brisbane
The Asia Pacific Youth Internet Governance Forum 2023 (yIGF) concluded on August 30, 2023, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia. We’d like to extend our gratitude to the local host of the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2023, auDA, the APrIGF Secretariat, and our supporting organization, DotAsia Organisation, for […]