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 […]
APAC Youth Leaders Urge Recognition as Equal Partners at WSIS+20 Consultations
On October 13, 2025, Youth representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region brought forward powerful interventions at the Informal WSIS Stakeholder Consultations on the Zero Draft, urging for structural inclusion of young people in shaping the future of digital governance. Representing the APAC Youth WSIS+20 Joint Letter, which was endorsed by nearly 70 youth leaders from […]
Digital Rights Advocacy: My Journey at DRAPAC Open Tech Camp 2025 – Rupam Barui
You know how sometimes you get an email that just changes the trajectory of your week, or even your year? For me, that was the notification confirming my DRAPAC Open Tech Camp fellowship. When I joined DRAPAC 2025, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but that I wanted to be part of something bigger. Surrounded […]
Joint Letter from Nearly 70 APAC Youth Leaders Urging Structural Inclusion in WSIS+20 Outcomes
September 30, 2025 – Sixty-eight (68) youth leaders from across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have come together to submit a Joint Letter on the WSIS+20 Zero Draft. Facilitated by NetMission.Asia, the submission marks a milestone in collective youth advocacy, bringing forward concrete recommendations for the WSIS+20 Review process. A Collective Process The Joint Letter is […]
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 […]