*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory December 2024 Report. Overview Solomon Islands is a small island developing state in the South Pacific region. It is a Melanesian nation-state as it is part of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), a regional entity comprising Papua New Guinea (PNG), Fiji, and Vanuatu. Solomon Islands […]
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PECA’s Power Play: Can Pakistani Youth Keep Their Voices Online? – Maryam Khalid
Pakistan’s digital landscape buzzes with activity. Young people are at the forefront, engaging in vibrant online communities and different social media scenes. However, a recent update to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) has cast a shadow of uncertainty. This article explores the implications of these amendments for free speech in Pakistan’s digital space. […]
Bangladesh’s 2024 Elections and the Trajectory of Digital Governance – Mahee Kirindigoda
*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory May 2024 Report. Introduction Bangladesh concluded its General Election on the 7th of January 2024 as per the current constitutional requirement, holding significant implications for the nation’s digital landscape. This research report delves into how these elections, marked by a low voter turnout and […]
NetMission Insight: Internet Governance Ecosystem & Internet Infrastructure
Written by Ahnaf Sadat Zakaria, Kawai Satria L, Ratu Bintang, Martina Andrene Michael, Mohd Ali Jouhar, Muhammad Ariff Azam, Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh, Sapni G Krishna, Taimur Shahzad, Unzila Faheem (Edited by Guntur Ramadhan, Jenna Fung) A pandemic-wrecked world held on to the Internet as a solution to the challenges to multiple facets of an […]
Summary of Training V: Digital Economy & Emerging Technologies – Ananya Singh
This was the fifth training session of the NetMission Academy 2020 and yesterday we’d amongst us Mr. Arthur Gwagwa (Senior Research Associate, Strathmore law school, Nairobi), Hon. Charles Mok (Hong Kong Legislative Councillor representing the Information Technology Functional Constituency), and Dr. Yik Chan Chin (Lecturer in Media and Communication, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University) as our Guests. […]