A Generation Shaping the Digital Future In the vast and ever-growing digital landscape of the Asia-Pacific region, youth are no longer passive observers; they’re becoming architects. From creating grassroots campaigns that promote digital literacy in rural schools to founding start-ups that develop AI tools for accessibility or online safety, young innovators across the region are […]
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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 […]
Reflections on APIGA 2025: Au Yi Teng’s Journey in Internet Governance – Au Yi Teng
Coming to Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) 2025, my mission was to make the experience the best it could be for participants. Being a youth leader meant I was there to make the experience meaningful for every single participant. For the participants, this meant having someone they could rely on to guide them through […]
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 Youth Leaders Call for Youth-Inclusive Action at WSIS+20 Informal Consultation
On July 29, 2025, three representatives from NetMission.Asia team –Jenna Fung (Program Director), Bea Guevarra (Head of Program Development), and Socheata Sokhachan (Head of Community Engagement) – intervened as speakers at the WSIS+20 Informal Stakeholder Consultation Session to make sure young people were present, heard, and counted. Co-facilitated by H.E. Ms. Suela Janina (Permanent Representative […]