Programme/Agenda of #MediaNetAsia14
Main Objectives of the Event To provide a space to spark meaningful connections between media practitioners, and internet rights activists
Read moreOnline Freedom of Expression
[Concept note] Regional Conference on Media and Internet Freedom
Venue: Best Western Premier Dua Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Dates: 15-17 October 2014 Background Over the last few years, freedom of expression online
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Connecting media and internet freedoms in Asia
Is there a real divide between the “old” media and the online media? Is the media responsible for spreading and
Read more#MediaNetAsia14 Concept Note
Background Over the last few years, freedom of expression online has gained the attention and prominence with the use of
Read moreInternet governance: Time for Asean to step up
Markets in South-East Asia are growing by leaps and bounds, but access to the Internet, a catalyst for much of
Read moreThe IGF and the ‘inconvenient’ ungovForum
A year after Edward Snowden exposed massive U.S. spying practices and just five months after Turkey blocked Twitter and YouTube which
Read moreRising use of children as cybercrime targets alarming—IT expert
ISTANBUL, Turkey—Children have become the new targets of cybercriminal activities over the last five years, with the online underground economy
Read moreBridging the digital divide and the role of “market forces”
ISTANBUL – One of the topics in the ninth Internet Governance Forum here in Turkey is the “digital divide” or
Read morePost-Snowden revelations, action still a long way away
It’s been more than a year since the Snowden revelations alleging mass government surveillance primarily by the United States first
Read morePH gov’t officials absent in global Internet Governance Forum
ISTANBUL, Turkey—The Philippine government is a no-show here at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), the biggest global venue for discussions
Read moreInternet governance and ungovernance
Istanbul — About 3,000 representatives of governments, intergovernmental organizations, business, technical, community, and civil society from 132 countries convened here
Read moreMalaysia’s Sinar Project wins regional award, seeks to level up
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/mVRDlqhPLyM” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> BEING present in Istanbul for the 9th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) marked a milestone
Read moreTrust key for IXPs’ role in driving digital economies
THERE is a certain amount of distrust between Internet service providers (ISPs) as they compete for customers and seemingly have
Read moreFilipinos join #IGF2014 – but where’s the Aquino gov’t?
ISTANBUL – The ninth meeting of the Internet Governance Forum opened September 2nd and runs until the 5th here in
Read moreSupport for Southeast Asian journalists to cover IGF 2014
SEAPA is inviting applications for journalists in the region interested to attend and cover the 9th Annual Internet Governance Forum
Read moreMass surveillance is a violation of human rights
[SEAPA supported this joint oral statement initiated by Article 19 to urge the UN Human Rights Council to address the
Read moreWhy is Martial Law imposed mainly on the media?
SEAPA Statement on the Declaration of Martial law in Thailand The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) expresses gravest concern over
Read moreDrop defamation, computer crimes charges against Phuket journalists
Two journalists based in Phuket, Thailand were charged yesterday under the country’s controversial Computer Crimes Act for relaying a report
Read moreSEAPA at the #IGF2013
Statements Joint statement on “Miss Internet Bali” and women’s participation at the Internet Governance Forum 2013 From AJI Indonesia: National Internet
Read moreNational Internet Policy Must Follow Global Standards and Principles
SEAPA member AJI Indonesia held a discussion in internet governance prior to the IGF in Bali, and they have come to
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