On August 28, 2025, NetMission youth leaders Bea Guevarra (Head of Program Development) and Socheata Sokhachan (Head of Community Engagement) presented their insights on youth priorities in global digital governance at the fourth webinar of the IGF MAG Working Group on Strategy. Their remarks drew from the written input NetMission alumni submitted to the WSIS+20 […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #34: EMFA Applied: A Causerie on Media Safeguards (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)
This August, most parts of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) will officially come into force across the EU. Policymakers and regulators outside Europe are watching closely. The big question: can this ambitious law help rebuild a healthier, more resilient media ecosystem at a time when journalism faces constant disruption and unprecedented threats? This supranational […]
NetMission Academy 2026: Applications Now Open
1st Deadline: 19 October 2025 (23:59 UTC)2nd Deadline: 2 November 2025 (23:59 UTC) The NetMission Academy is a series of online sessions designed to equip youth with the knowledge and discussion skills to participate in Internet policymaking. The program includes 10 sessions and a closing ceremony. These 1.5-hour workshops will be interactive discussion sessions, with […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #33: From AI Labs to Greener Streets (Monday, August 18, 2025)
The Asia-Pacific digital landscape is evolving fast. There’s a lot going on in tech and policy this month, so we’ve pulled together the highlights for you! From the surge of AI in classrooms, to new debates on online trust and safety, to the fast rise of electric mobility across Asia-Pacific, change is happening on every […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #32: Who Writes the Rules of AI? Global South Voices in a Data-Hungry World (Friday, August 1, 2025)
The artificial intelligence revolution is rewriting the rules of power, knowledge, and representation on a global scale. Yet as AI systems increasingly shape everything from healthcare decisions to job opportunities, a critical question emerges: whose voices, values, and worldviews are actually encoded into these technologies? Too often, the answer points to a troubling pattern of […]