Who holds power in the digital era? Session 5, titled “Digital Economy and Emerging Technologies,” commenced on February 5, 2026. The session examined how artificial intelligence and core Internet infrastructure are reshaping economic power, governance, and influence across the Asia-Pacific region and the Global South. Moderated by Rani Retmono and Khushbakht, the discussion brought together […]
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A Connected Story of AI, Security, Investment, and Risk
AI-powered cyber threats are outpacing traditional defenses. Governments are racing to enforce new data protection and AI governance rules. And across the region, from Taiwan’s new AI Basic Law to Indonesia’s first data protection penalties, a striking pattern is emerging: different countries are converging on similar structural questions about resilience, sovereignty, and trust. 🔐 From […]
NetMission Academy 2026 Session 4 Summary
How do we build digital trust when AI can fake identities and our data is constantly at risk? On January 29, 2026, the fourth session of the NetMission Academy 2026, titled “Cybersecurity, Privacy, and a Safer Internet,” brought together youth fellows and experts from across the Asia-Pacific region to examine emerging challenges at the intersection […]
The Quantum Leap
From the 20th Internet Governance Forum and WSIS+20 Outcome Document Resolution to global investment themes and TIME’s Person of the Year, artificial intelligence (AI) dominated news headlines, corporate announcements, and national strategies across the globe. As AI went mainstream in 2025, it was a misfortune that such an umbrella term put a number of other […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #40: Deepfakes, Youth & the New Reality Crisis in Asia-Pacific (Saturday, December 6, 2025)
As 2025 comes to a close, the digital world feels more unstable than ever. Deepfake scams, AI-generated sexual abuse, and online manipulation have become everyday threats for young people across Asia-Pacific. What used to feel like “future tech problems” are now shaping elections, hurting young people’s mental health, and creating new forms of online violence. […]