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Call for Applications: Tech Tales Youth Filmmakers in Thailand and the Philippines

EngageMedia Editorial

EngageMedia is looking for eight filmmakers between the ages of 18 to 30 who will produce short films on internet freedom and other digital rights issues in Thailand and the Philippines. Applications for Tech Tales Youth will close on April 12, 2023.

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Digital Rights Country Forums

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EngageMedia is set to host four in-person forums in the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Cambodia to create spaces and opportunities for collaborations and knowledge-sharing among human and digital rights advocates.

Thailand: 4-Point Digital Rights Agenda for Political Parties
EngageMedia Editorial
Ahead of the 2023 elections in Thailand, EngageMedia, Asia Centre, and the Chiang Mai University-School of Public Policy present four key digital rights issues that political parties must include in their agenda to ensure a well-functioning democracy where citizens can hold their government accountable.
Pretty Good Podcast Episode 26: Engaging Digital Rights Advocates in Myanmar
EngageMedia Editorial
Htaike Htaike Aung, lead curator of the Myanmar Internet Project and founder of Myanmar ICT for Development Organization, talks about the ongoing digital dictatorship in Myanmar and how pro-democracy activists are pushing back against the regime.
Piling Obrang Vidyo XIX: Filipino student films screening on Cinemata
EngageMedia Editorial
Cinemata is co-presenting the 19th edition of the annual inter-school film competition for young Filipino filmmakers. From March 14 to 23, the 12 student films selected as finalists for the competition will be available to watch on Cinemata.
Volunteer for the DRAPAC23 Assembly
EngageMedia Editorial
EngageMedia is looking for volunteers for our biggest event this year for digital rights changemakers – the DRAPAC23 Assembly in Chiang Mai, Thailand!
Pretty Good Podcast Episode 26: Engaging Digital Rights Advocates in Myanmar
EngageMedia Editorial
Htaike Htaike Aung, lead curator of the Myanmar Internet Project and founder of Myanmar ICT for Development Organization, talks about the ongoing digital dictatorship in Myanmar and how pro-democracy activists are pushing back against the regime.
Thailand’s upcoming election: Political parties commit to upholding digital rights
EngageMedia Editorial
Political parties committed to recognise and incorporate the protection of digital rights in their agenda following the launch of a report presented by EngageMedia, Asia Centre, and Chiang Mai University’s School of Public Policy.
Piling Obrang Vidyo XIX: Filipino student films screening on Cinemata
EngageMedia Editorial
Cinemata is co-presenting the 19th edition of the annual inter-school film competition for young Filipino filmmakers. From March 14 to 23, the 12 student films selected as finalists for the competition will be available to watch on Cinemata.
Digital Rights in Cambodia: Current Issues and What Can Be Done
Guest Writer
Over the years, the Cambodian government has introduced legal mechanisms that infringe on freedom of expression, privacy, and data protection. This guest post outlines some of the most pressing digital rights threats and what civil society can do.
Cinemata Features: Aceh Documentary
EngageMedia Editorial
In the third post for 'Cinemata Features', Aceh Documentary shares their work on producing high-quality documentaries on social issues and conducting filmmaking workshops to empower Acehnese people.
Launching the Digital Security Community Directory
EngageMedia Editorial
Created by the contributors of EngageMedia's' Localization project, the Digital Security Community Directory lists various tools and guides to help civil society organisations and practitioners identify and mitigate security risks and threats.
4-Point Agenda: Thai civil society calls on political parties to uphold digital rights
EngageMedia Editorial
With Thailand set to head to the polls in May 2023, it is crucial for political parties and candidates to recognise the importance of digital rights and commit to uphold the country's obligations under international human rights treaties.
Cinemata Visions: Lived Lives in the Present Struggle
EngageMedia Editorial
This collection of student films from the University of the Philippines Film Institute were produced at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and explore challenges posed by one of the longest lockdowns in the world.

Asia-Pacific Digital Rights Festival 2023

EngageMedia Editorial  14/07/2022

In May 2023, EngageMedia will host a digital rights festival that will build relationships and collaborations among allied actors and scale the regional digital rights movement to the next level.

Apa arti persaingan AS-Tiongkok bagi Asia Tenggara?

Jun-E Tan 07/07/2022
Bagian kedua dari rangkaian tulisan tentang aspek geopolitik kecerdasan buatan ini menilik arti dari persaingan teknologi AS-Tiongkok bagi kawasan Asia Tenggara. Apa saja implikasinya jika memilih teknologi salah satu negara ketimbang yang lainnya?
Report: The State of Digital Security Localization in Southeast Asia
EngageMedia Editorial
The September 2022 report looks at the ecosystem that supports the localization of digital security tools and guides into five major Southeast Asian languages, and assesses whether, and to what extent, these resources are localized and kept up to date.

Geopolitik AI: Tiongkok bangkit, AS sebagai alternatif?

Jun-E Tan 06/07/2022
Apa arti persaingan AS-Tiongkok bagi Asia Tenggara dan belahan dunia lainnya? Tulisan pertama dalam seri aspek geopolitik kecerdasan buatan (AI) ini menyoroti strategi kedua negara adidaya untuk menegaskan penguasaannya atas ruang AI dan teknologi.

PeduliLindungi: Benarkah Peduli dan Lindungi?

Siti Rochmah Desyana| 17/05/2022 |  No Comments

Di Indonesia, aplikasi PeduliLindungi sudah menjadi satu kesatuan dan tak terpisahkan dari pandemi COVID-19. Akan tetapi, beberapa faktor menimbulkan ancaman baru yang belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya, yang tidak memberikan jalan lain bagi warga untuk melindungi data mereka.
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