Background The State Administrative Council (SAC) started to circulate a draft Cyber Security Law in February 2021 with the intention to replace the Electronic Transition Law (ETL) 2004, which was last amended on February 25, 2014. The revised draft of the Cyber Security Law was circulated in the following year in January 2022. This article […]
Empowerments through Social Media Platforms During the Philippine Elections 2022 – Iqra Ejaz
Throughout the course of time and evolution, the world has landed in an era where on the one hand science and technology prevail and on the other hand highly polished political systems reign. Both of them run parallel as in times of political movements, social media platforms become replete with campaigns making the citizens able […]
New Powers for Online Safety: An Overview of the Australian Regulatory Modernisation – Jenna Manhau Fung
Background The Internet, with its vast array of benefits, has revolutionised the way we interact with the world. From how we learn and work, to how we form connections with people. As the use of the Internet is increasingly woven into the fabric of modern society, online safety has also become a more intricate and […]
Asia Pacific Policy Observatory Report – April 2023: Rights, Privacy, and Freedom in the Digital Age: An Overview of Online Safety Regulations in Australia, Nepal, and Myanmar
This report is Asia Pacific Policy Observatory’s first policy review. The April 2023 edition focuses on rights, privacy, and freedom in cyberspace in the digital age. As we continue to navigate the rapidly changing digital age, this report seeks to contribute to the ongoing dialogues and efforts to create a safe and more secure online […]
NetMission Case Study Series 2023
Case Study Series 2023 is a series of blog posts initiated and presented by the ambassadors of NetMission Academy 2023 – an online Internet governance academy for youth in the Asia Pacific region. The series documented the extended studies of the ambassadors on different topics, including: This series aims to raise public awareness of various […]