Under the warm glow of the afternoon sun streaming through the window at the University of the Philippines BGC Campus in Manila, I found myself immersed in a vibrant scene. Around me, participants were busy crafting Wayang figures from discarded plastic packaging. Laughter and the sounds of creativity filled the air, creating an inspiring atmosphere […]
Tag: Internet governance
Building Inclusive Digital Futures: Reflections from My DRAPAC26 Fellowship Journey
When I first started working in technology as a developer, I was mostly focused on building things. Writing code. Solving problems. Launching features. I spent most of my time thinking about functionality, performance, and solving technical problems. Like many developers early in their careers, I was focused on building things. That perspective started to change […]
Connectivity in Crisis: What the Recent Events in Balochistan, Pakistan Reveal About Digital Rights and Internet Governance
When Silence Speaks Louder Than Words In the early hours of 29ā30 January 2026, as violence spread across Balochistan, another crisis unfolded alongside it: a near-total communication blackout. With internet and mobile services suspended, residents in cities such as Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Pasni, Turbat, Panjgur, and Gwadar were left without access to timely information. People […]
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. š From […]
APAC Youth Voices and Contributions to the WSIS+20 Review Process – Rev 2 and the Outcome Document
Youth representatives from the Asia Pacific (APAC) region actively contributed to the WSIS+20 Review process throughout 2025. The final outcome document was adopted at the United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on 16-17 December 2025 (Find out more about our consistent contributions throughout the process here). Throughout the review process, the Informal […]